Review Article

Mummification in Korea and China: Mawangdui, Song, Ming and Joseon Dynasty Mummies

Table 2

Pathological findings observed during Korean mummy studies (until September 2018).

MummyEstimated datePathological findings

Yongin15C-16CA. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, P. westermani

Jinju15C-16CA. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, P. westermani

YG2-415C-16CA. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, P. westermani

YG2-615C-16CA. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, P. westermani

Andong16CCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, T. trichiura, C. sinensis

Sapgyo16CT. trichiura, C. sinensis, M. yokogawai, G. seoi

Hadong-117CC. sinensis, M. yokogawai, G. seoi

Hadong-216C-17CP. westermanI (Ectopic paragonimiasis)

Dalsung16C-17CA. lumbricoides, T. trichiura

Junggye16C-17CA. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, Taenia

Cheongdo17CH. pylori, A. lumbricoides, P. westermani (Liver abscess, ectopic paragonimiasis)

Sacheon17CM. yokogawai

Gangneung17CLesion in the mandible, Calcified descending aorta, T. trichiura

Dangjin17CH. pylori, A. lumbricoides, E. vermicularis, P. westermani

Mungyeong17CAtherosclerosis, M. tuberculosis T. trichiura, C. sinensis

Waegwan17CT. trichiura, C. sinensis

PJ SM17CA. lumbricoides, T. trichiura

Seocheon17CA. lumbricoides, T. trichiura

Yangju17CHepatitis B virus, A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, C. sinensis

SN1-217C-18CT. trichiura

SN3-7-116C-17CT. trichiura

SN2-19-118CA. lumbricoides, T. trichiura

SN2-19-218CA. lumbricoides, T. trichiura

GJ1-217C-18CA. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, P. westermani, S. stercoralis, Trichostrongylus spp., Taenia

Hwasung18CA. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, P. westermani

The full names of pathogens: Ascaris lumbricoides; Trichuris trichiura; Enterobius vermicularis; Clonorchis sinensis; Paragonimus westermani; Metagonimus yokogawai; Gymnophalloides seoi; Strongyloides stercoralis; Helicobacter pylori; Mycobacterium tuberculosis.