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Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, FTM
 
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Name: Sornchai Looareesuwan
Position: Professor
Department: Clinical Tropical Medicine
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2005
   Sornchai Looareesuwan , Srivicha Krudsood, Wattana Leowattana, Polrat Wilairatana. Emerging Vivax infections in SEA. The 54 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 10-14 December 2005. Hilton Washington DC , USA .  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan , Krudsood S., Wilairatana P, Chalermrut K, Tangpukdee N., Leowattana W. Clinical trials of new combinations of antimalarials at the Bangkok Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Presented at the XVIth. International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria. Marseille , France 11-15 Sep 2005; Abstract 0-304, page 104.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan , Srivicha Krudsood, Noppadon Tangpukdee, Polrat Wilairatana. Update on the management of malaria. Presented at the 24 th International Congress of Chemotherapy 4-6 June 2005, Philippine International Convention Center , Manila , Philippines , in the Symposium 29, Updates on Parasitic Infections. Abstract page 56-57.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan, Polrat Wilairatana, Srivicha Krudsood. One ofthe strategies to half malaria mortality is proper management of severe malaria. Presented at the JSPS Seminar; Strategies for controlling emerging and reemerging infectious diseases in Southeast Asia . The University of Tokyo , Tokyo , 8 February 2005 . Abstract page 1.  
       
2004
   Sornchai Looareesuwan , Srivicha Krudsood, Polrat Wilairatana. Clinical trials of antimalarials and treatment of malaria in Southeast Asia . Presented at the 39 th Annual Meeting of Japan-United States Cooperative Medical Science Program. 7-9 December 2004. Kyoto International Conference Hall, Kyoto , Japan . Abstract W1-1.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan, Polrat Wilairatana, Srivicha Krudsood, Udomsak Silachamroon: Antimalarial trial in Thailand . Presented at the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting. 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2004 . Abstract page 41.  
       
    Looareesuwan S . Regional Challenges and Vision for SEAMEO TROPMED Network. Presented at the Asia Pacific Forum on Tropical Health Innovation, Cairns , Australia 8-10, July 2004. Abstract page 27.  
       
2003
   Treeprasertsuk S, Kittitrakul C, Silachamroon U, Phumratanaprapin W, Krudsood S, Wilairatana P & Looareesuwan S. Liver function tests and clinical severity of dengue infection in adult patients. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2003 (Presented) Abstract pages S81.  
       
2002
   Silachamroom U, Krudsood S, Treeprasertsuk S, Chalermrut K, Myint HY, Maneekan P, Wilairatana P, White NJ, Gourdeuk VR, Brittenham GM, Looareesuwan S. Clinical trial of oral artesunate (5 and 7) Days with or without high dose of primaquine (14 days) for the treatment of vivax malaria in Thailand . Presented at vivax malaria research: 2002 and beyond, organized by MIM, USA, Siam City Hotel, Feb 3-8, 2002, Abstract page 52.  
       
2001
   Looareesuwan S , Wilairatana P. New antimalarial drug trials in Thailand . Presented at the 14th. Khwarizmi International Award, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iran 5-6 February 2001, Republic of Iran .  
       
2000
   Wilairatana P, Pongponratn E, Riganti M, Udomsangpetch R, Looareesuwan S. Liver cell injury and metabolism in severe falciparum malaria. Presented at Symposium on Cell-Parasite Interaction in Malaria. XV th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Cartagena de Indias , Columbia , August 20-25, 2000 . Abstract page 174.  
       
    Looareesuwan S , Krudsood S, Silachamroon U, Phumratanaprapin W, Wilairatana P, Chalermrat K, Phophak N, Mull R, Gathmann I, Bakshi R. Efficacy and tolerability of a six-dose regimen of Coartem ? (Artemether +Lumefantrine) in the treatment of multi-drug resistant falciparum malaria. XV th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Cartagena de Indias , Columbia , August 20-25, 2000 . Abstract page 226.  
       
1999
   Looareesuwan S , Wilairatana P, Glanarongran R, Indravijit KA, Supecranontha L, Chinnapha S, Scott TR and Chulay JD. Atovaquone and Proguanil hydrochloride (Malarone) followed by primaquine for treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria in Thailand . Presented at the 48 th Annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Meeting, Convenes in Washington DC , 28 Nov – 2 Dec 1999 . Abstract no 427, page 325.  
       
    Looareesuwan S , Walsh DS, Wilairatana P, Brewer TG, Horton J and Brueckner RP. Dose-ranging study of the safety and efficacy of WR 238605 (Tafenoquine) in the prevention of relapse of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Thailand . Presented at the 48 th Annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Meeting Convenes in Washington DC , 28 Nov – 2 Dec 1999 . Abstract no. 314, page 279.  
       
1998
   LooareesuwanS, Wilairatana P, Chokejindachai W, van Vugt M, Nosten F, Luxemburger C, Price RN, Brockman A, Wernsdorfer W & White NJ. Efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine (Co-artemether) in MDR settings. In: Symposium of Co-artemether: a novel therapy to meet the global malaria challenge. Presented at the 2 nd European Congress on Tropical Medicine, Liverpool , UK . 14-16 September 1998, Abstract no. 464, page 117.  
       
    Wilairatana P, Krudsood S, Buchachart K, Viriyavejakul P, Treeprasertsuk S, Bussaratid V & Looareesuwan S. Research on New antimalarial drugs in Bangkok Hospital for Tropical Diseases. In: Proceeding of the ICOPA IX International Congress of Parasitology, Makuhari Messe, Chiba , Japan , August 24-28, 1998 . Edited by Tada I, Kojima S & Tsuji M, Monduzzi Editore, International Proceedings Division, Bologma , Italy 1998, page 157-64.  
       
    Krudsood S, Wilairatana P, Viriyavejakul P, Chokjindachai W, Treeprasertsuk S, Bussaratid V & Looareesuwan S. Pathogenesis of severe malaria and treatment in adult semi-immune patients in Thailand . In: Proceeding of the ICOPA IX International Congress of Parasitology, Makuhari Messe, Chiba , Japan , August 24-28, 1998 . Edited by Tada I, Kojima S & Tsuji M, Monduzzi Editore, International Proceedings Division, Bologma , Italy 1998, page 277-9.  
       
1997
   Sornchai Looareesuwan , Wilairatana P, Pootrakul P, Asawamahasakda W, Yuthavong Y, Fujioka H, Gordeuk VR, McLaren CE, Meshnick SR, Aikawa M & Brittenham GM. Randomized, double-blind, prospective study of deferoxamine and artesunate in the treatment of severe malaria. Presented at the XIth. Annual Meeting of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 5-7 May 1997, Lister Hill Auditorium, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Abstract page 21.  
       
1996
   Sornchai Looareesuwan , Wilairatana P, Vanijanonta S, Oosterhuis B, Peeters PAM, Lugt C, Teja-Isavadharm P & Kyle DE. Clinical experiences on b -arteether (Artecef ? ) in the management of falciparum malaria in Thailand . Presented at the XIVth. International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria 17-22 November 1996. Nagasaki , Japan . Abstract page 213.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan , Wilairatana P, Vanijanonta S, Pitisuttithum P Viravan C & Kraisintu K. Treatment of acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria with oral dihydroartemisinin. Presented at the XIVth. International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria 17-22 November 1996. Nagasaki , Japan . Abstract page 208.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan , Wilairatana P, Vanijanonta S, Viravan C& Andrial M. A study of sequential, artesunate suppository-mefloquine, treatment of severe falciparum malaria. Presented at the VII Asian Congress of Agricultural Medicine and Rural Health, 22-24 May 1996, Asahikawa Grand Hotel , Japan . Abstract page 25.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan , Wilairatana P, Vanijanonta S, Viravan C& Andrial M. Clinical trial of a sequential, artesunate suppository-mefloquine, treatment of severe falciparum malaria. Presented at the International Conference on Geriatric medicine on the Occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of His Majesty’s Accession to the throne, 22-26 April 1996, Pattaya , Thailand . Abstract no. 35, page 87.  
       
1995
   Sornchai Looareesuwan , Wilairatana P, Vanijanonta S, Viravan C& Andrial M. Efficacy and tolerability of a sequential, artesunate suppository-mefloquine, treatment of severe falciparum malaria. Presented at the European Conference on Tropical Medicine, 22-26 October 1995. Abstract no.  
       
1994
   Sornchai Looareesuwan , S Vanijanonta , C Viravan, P Wilairatana, P Charoenlarp & M Andrial. Randomized trial of mefloquine alone and artesunate followed by mefloquine for the treatment of acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria. Presented at the XXX th Congress of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine 6-11 March 1994, Salvador , Brazil . Abstract no. 9.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan, C Viravan, S Vanijanonta , P Wilairatana, P Charoenlarp, C Canfield & D Kyle. Randomised trial of mefloquine-doxycycline and artesunate-doxycycline for treatment of acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria. Presented at the 4 th Conference on Malaria Research in Thailand , 8-10 February 1994. Chieng Rai , Thailand . Abstract no. 52.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan, S Vanijanonta, C Viravan, P Wilairatana, P Charoenlarp, R Lasserre, C Canfield, DE Kyle & HK Webster. Randomised trial of mefloquine-tetracycline, and quinine-tetracycline for acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria. Presented at the 4 th Conference on Malaria Research in Thailand , 8-10 February 1994. Chieng Rai , Thailand . Abstract no. 51.  
       
1992
   Sornchai Looareesuwan, D Kyle, C Viravan, S Vanijanonta , P Wilairatana, P Charoenlarp, C Canfield & K Webster. Treatement of patients with recrudescent falciparum malaria with a sequential combination of artesunate and mefloquine. Presented at the XIII th. International Congress for Tropical Medicine & Malaria, Pattaya , Thailand . 29, November - 4 December, 1992 . Abstract Volume 2, page 8.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan, C Viravan, S Vanijanonta, P Wilairatana,P Suntharasamai, P Charoenlarp, K Arnold, D Kyle, C Canfield & K Webster. Randomised trial of artesunate and mefloquine alone and in sequence for acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria. Presented at the XIII th. International Congress for Tropical Medicine & Malaria, Pattaya , Thailand . 29 November - 4 December, 1992 . Abstract Volume 2, page 61.  
       
1991
   Sornchai Looareesuwan, Management of severe malaria. Presented at the 11 th International Congress Agricultural Medicine and Rural Health, Beijing , China . November 10-12, 1991 . Abstract page 146.  
       
1990
   Sornchai Looareesuwan, Poonkasem Charoenpan, May Ho, Nicholas J White, Juntra Karbwang, Danai Bunnag & Tranakchit Harinasuta. Fatal RIII quinine resistant falciparum malaria. Presented at the Malaria Symposium & Workshop on Complications, Management and Prevention, Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam . 21-24 February 1990. Abstract page 37.  
       
1989
   Sornchai Looareesuwan , Chaisin Viravan, DA Warrell, Danai Bunnag. Lesion from the analysis of 46 fatal cases of snake bites in Thailand . Presented at the 30 th Annual Meeting of Siriraj Medical School , 27-31 March 1989. Abstract page 438.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan , SH Lee, J Davis , NJ White & Danai Bunnag. Thrombocytopenia in malaria. Presented at the 30 th Annual Meeting of Siriraj Medical School , 27-31 March 1989. Abstract page 438.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan, May Ho, Ron Hutton, Kamolrat Silamut, Danai Bunnag & David Warrell. Green pit viper envenoming: a clinical study of 11 cases. Presented at the 25th Annual Scientific Seminar on Research Priorities for Tropical Medicine in the 90's, Organised by Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine: Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . February 23-25, 1989 . Abstract page 40.  
       
1988
   Sornchai Looareesuwan, T Vacharapreechasakul, Y Wattanagoon, W Chaowagul , DAB Dance & NJ White. The radiology of melioidosis. Presented at the XII-th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Amsterdam , The Netherlands . 18-23 September 1988. Abstract page 337.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan , C Viravan & DA Warrell . Fatal snake bite: analysis of 46 cases in Thailand . Presented at the XII th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Amsterdam , The Netherlands . 18-23 September 1988. Abstract page 310.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan, SH Lee, S Nagachinta , T Davies & NJ White. Thrombocytopenia in malaria: evidence against an antibody dependent mechanism. Presented at the XII th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Amsterdam , The Netherlands . 18-23 September 1988. Abstract page 121.  
       
1987
   Sornchai Looareesuwan, RE Phillips, NJ White, Somboon Kietinun, Juntra Karbwang, C Rachow, RC Turner & DA Warrell. Quinine and severe falciparum malaria in late pregnancy. Presented at the Princess Congress I; the First Princess Chulabhorn Science Congress 1987: International Congress on National products. Bangkok , Thailand . 10-13 December 1987. Abstract page 47.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan, RE Phillips , NJ White, Kamolrat Silamut, Soomboon Kietinun & DA Warrell. Quinine pharmacokinetics and toxicity in pregnant and lactating women with falciparum malaria. Presented at the Princess Congress I; The First Princess Chulabhorn Science Congress 1987: International Congress on National Products, Bangkok , Thailand . 10-13 December 1987. Abstract page 97.  
       
1986
   Sornchai Looareesuwan, M Ho, Y Wattanagoon, NJ White, DA Warrell, D Bunnag, T Harinasuta & DJ Wyler. Splenic clearance of heat-damaged erythrocytes in human P. falciparum malaria. Presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Denver , C.O. , USA . December 7-11, 1986 . Abstract No. 124.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan, RE Phillips , NJ White, K Silamut, S Kietinun & DA Warrell. Quinine pharmacokinetics and toxicity in pregnant and lactating women with falciparum malaria. Presented at the Second Conference on Malaria Research, Pattaya , Thailand . 2-4 December 1986. ISBN 974-7951-61-4. Abstract page 108.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan, AH Merry, RE Phillips, Rudee Pleehachinda, Pricha Charoenlarp & DA. Warrell. Erythrocyte survival in falciparum malaria: Evidence for accelerated hemolysis after parasite clearance. Presented at the Seminar on Recent Advances in Tropical and Medical Research: The 25th Anniversary of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Bangkok , Thailand . 24-28 January 1986. Abstract page 3.  
       
1985
   Sornchai Looareesuwan, AH Merry, RE Phillips, R Pleehachinda, P Charoenlarp & DA Warrell. Erythrocyte survival in falciparum malaria: Evidence for accelerated hemolysis after parasite clearance. Presented at the 34 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Miami , Florida , U.S.A. 3-7 November 1985. Abstract No. 76.  
       
1984
   Sornchai Looareesuwan, P Chanthavanich, NJ White, DA Warrell, JH Digiovanni & von Bredow J. Absorption and elimination of mefloquine when as a suspension through nasogastric tube to patients with cerebral malaria. Presented at XI th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Calgary , Canada . 16-22 September 1984. Abstract page 87.  
       
    Sornchai Looareesuwan , J Karbwang , NJ White, RE Phillips, DA Warrell & S Kietinun . Effect of quinine on uterus function and the fetus in women suffering from severe falciparum malaria in the final trimester of pregnancy. Presented at The XI th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Calgary , Canada.16-22 September, 1984. Abstract page 87.  
       
1983
   Sornchai Looareesuwan, DA Warrell, NJ White, Pravan Suntharasamai, Pornthep Chanthavanich, Kunthon Sundaravej, BE Juel-Jensen, Danai Bunnag & Tranakchit Harinasuta. Do patients with cerebral malaria have cerebral oedema? A computed tomography study. Presented at "Malaria Research", Pattaya , Thailand . 25-27 April, 1983. ISBN 974-7950-39-I. Abstract page 115.  
 
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