Abstract
Excavations at two sites dating from 2000 BC-1900 AD in southeastern areas of the Republic of Korea, revealed the remains of several structures. Examination of the contents suspected privies revealed the presence of eggs from 5 kinds of parasite: Ascaris, Trichuris, Clonorchis, and two species of unknown trematodes. Clonorchis sinensis eggs were found in a soil dating from around AD 668-935. This is the first record of C. sinensis eggs in archaeological materials in the Republic of Korea.
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Han, E. T., Guk, S. M., Kim, J. L., Jeong, H. J., Kim, S. N., & Chai, J. Y. (2003). Detection of Parasite Eggs from Archaeological Excavations in the Republic of Korea. Memorias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 98(SUPPL. 1), 123–126. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0074-02762003000900018
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