Department of Tropical Pathology

Assistant Professor Benjanee (Darakamas) Punpoowong

Name:	Benjanee (Darakamas) Punpoowong
Position:	Assistant Professor, Scientist
Department:	Tropical Pathology
E-mail:	tmbpp@mahidol.ac.th

Field of Expertise | Publications | Academic Qualification | Award

2005		Siripanth C, Punpoowong B, and Riganti M. Early detection and identification of amphizoic amoebae from nasal exudates of a symptomatic case. J Med Assoc Thai 88, (2005): 545-9.

2004		Siripanth C and Punpoowong B, Comparison of three different techniques for follow-up of free-living amebae after drug therapy. J Trop Med Parasitol 2004; 27(2): 65-70.

		Siripanth C, Punpoowong B, Amarapal P and Thima N. Development of Isospora belli in HCT-8, HEP-2, human fibroblast, BEK and vero culture cells. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2004; 35(4) : 796-800.

		Siripanth C, Punpoowong B, Amarapal P, Thima N, Eampokalap B and Kaewkungwal J. Comparison of Cryptosporidium parvum development in various cell lines for screening in vitro drug testing.Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2004; 35(3):540-546.

		Viriyavejakul P, Tangwanicharoen T, Punpoowong B, Chaisri B, Wilainam P, Nuntakomon D, Yimsamran S, Maneerat Y, Pongponratn E, Wilairatana P and Riganti M. Cryptococcal meningitis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)- positive and HIV-negative patients. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2004; 35(1) : 1-6.

2002		Le Thi Xuan, Wichit Rojekittikhun, Benjanee Punpoowong, Le Nhy Trang and Tran Vinh Hien. Case report: Intraocular Gnathostomiasis in Vietnam. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2002; 33(3) : 485-489.

		Viriyavejakul P, Rojanasunan P, Viriyavejakul A, Tangwanicharoen T, Punyarit P, Punpoowong B, Khachansaksumet V, Wilainam P, Riganti M, Pongponratn E. Necropsy in HIV-Infected Patients. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2002; 33 (1): 85-91.

2001		Tangwanicharoen T, Viriyavejakul P, Punpoowong B, Wilairatana P, Kaewkungwal J, Pongponratn E, Riganti M. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis in eosinophilic meningoencephalitis. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2001; 32 (4): 751-9.

2000		Maneerat Y, Viriyavejakul P, Punpoowong B, Jones M, Wilairatana P, Pongponratn E, Turner GDH, Udomsangpetch R. Inducible nitric oxide synthase expression is increased in the brain in fatal cerebral malaria. Histopathology 2000; 37: 269-77.

		Palrat Wilairatana, Mario Riganti, Pranom Puchadapirom, *Benjanee Punpoowong, Suparp Vannaphan, Rachanee Udomsangpetch, Srivicha Krudsood, Gary M Brittenham and Sornchai Looareesuwan. Prognostic Significance of skin and subcutaneous fat Sequestration of Parasites in Severe Falciparum Malaria, Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health* 2000; 31(2): 203-212.

		Viriyavejakul P, Rojanasunan P, Viriyavejakul A, Punyarit P, *Punpoowong B, Khachansaksumet V, Riganti M, Pongponratn E. Opportunistic infections in the liver of HIV-infected patients in Thailand: a necropsy study. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health* 2000; 31: 663-7.

1999		Maneerat Y, Pongponratn E, Viriyavejakul P, Punpoowong B, Looarresuwan S, Udomsangpetch R. Cytokines associated with Pathology in the Brain Tissue of Fatal Malaria. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1999; 30:643-9.

		Viriyavejakul P., Rojanasunan P, Viriyavejakul A, Khachansaksumet V, Punpoowong B, Riganti M. Cytomegalovirus and Cryptosporidium infection in AIDS: A necropsy Study. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 1999; 30(1): 219-20.

1998		Pongponratn E, Maneerat Y, Chaisri U, Wilairatana P, Punpoowong B, Viriyavejakul P, Riganti M. Electron Microscopic Examination of Rickettsia tsutsugamushi Infected Human Liver. Trop Med Int Health 1998; 3(3):242-48.

		Punpoowong B, Viriyavejakul P, Riganti M, Pongponratn E, Chaisri U, Maneerat Y. Opportunistic Protozoa in Stool Samples of HIV - Infected Patients. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1998; 29(1) : 31-4.

1997		Viriyavejakul P, Viravan C, Riganti, M, Punpoowong B. Imported cutaneous leishmaniasis in Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. May 1997, 21(1) : 181

		Viriyavejakul P, Punpoowong B, Riganti M, Pongponaratn E, Chaisri U and Maneerat Y. Opportunistic protozoa in stool samples of HIV infected patients. 10^th International Congress of Protozoology. The University of Sydney Australia. Monday 21 July-Friday 25 July 1997:209

1995		Clemens R, Lorenz R, Pukrittayakamee S, Punpoowong B, Vanijanonta S, Charoenlarp P. Effects of Antithrombin III and Antivenum on Procoagulation Activity of Russel's Viper Venum in a Whole Blood Model. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1995; 26(1):143-147.

		Punpoowong B, Pitisuttithum P, Chindanond D, Phiboonnakit D, Leelasuphasri S. Microsporidium : Modified Technique for Light Microscopic Diagnosis J. Med Assoc Thai 1995; 78(5) : 251 - 4

		Pitisuttithum P, Phiboonnakit B, Chindanond D, Punpoowong B, Leelasuphasri S, Vanijanond S. Intestinal Microsporidiosis : First Reported Case In Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1995; 26(2) : 378-80.

1994		Sherchand JB, Thammapalerd N, Riganti M, Tharavanij S, Punpoowong B. Monoclonal Antibody-Based Immunohistochemical Demonstration of Entamoeba histolytica in Liver Tissues of Experimentally Infected Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus). Int J Parasitology 1994; 24 (6): 909-16

1992		Wilairatana P, Riganti M, Looareesuwan S, Punpoowong B, Srisopark P. and Charoenlarp P. Dyspepsia in acute falciparum malaria : A clinico-pathological correlation. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1992; 23(4) : 788-94.

1991		Desakorn V, Suntharasamai P, Riganti M, Punpoowong B, Supanaranond W, Migasena S. and Chittamas S. Evalulation of ELISA Using Adult of Larva Antigens of Gnathostoma spinigerum for the Immunodiagnosis of Gnathostomiasis. Mahidol University Annual Research Abstracts and Bibliography of Non Formal Publications. 1991; 18:455.

1990		Pongponratn E, Riganti M, Punpoowong B. and Aikawa M. Microvascular sequestration of parasitized erythrocytes in human falciparum malaria : a pathological study. Am J Trop Med Hyg 1990; 44 : 168-75.

		Riganti M, Pongponratn E, Tegoshi T, Looareesuwan S, Punpoowong B. and Aikawa M. Human cerebral malaria in Thailand : a clinico-pathological correlation. Immunology letters. 1990; 25 : 199-206.

1989		Riganti M, Pungpak S, Punpoowong B, Bunnag D. and Harinasuta T. Human Pathology of Opisthorchis viverrini Infection : A comparison of Adults and Children. Southeast Asian J Trop Med PublicHealth 1989; 20(1) : 95-100.

1987		Riganti M, Charoenlarp P, Punpoowong B, Bunnag D. and Harinasuta T. Subcutaneous Phycomycosis Mimics Elephantiasis. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Pubic Health 1987; 18(4) : 479-83.

1979		Darakamas B, Harinasuta T, Bunnag D, Riganti M. and Promchainand C. and Cytogenetic Studies of the Bone marrow and Testes of the Third Generation Offspring of Albino Rats Feeding with Irradiated "Nham". Mahidol University Annual Reseach Abstracts. 1979; p.345.

		Oral Presentation

2004		Siripanth C, Punpoowong B, Ammarapal P and Thima N. Development of intracellular protozoa by tissue culture on cover glasses and detection by staining methods. Journal of Microscopy Society of Thailand 2004, 21^st The Microscopy Society of Thailand February 25-27, 2004 Ubon-Ratchathani, Thailand, 18(1):40.

		Siripanth C, Punpoowong B and Riganti M. Laboratory diagnosis of pathogenic free-living amoebae: Microscopic findings from patient’s specimens and cultures. Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting, 29 November - 2 December 2004. Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok Thailand : p.155

		Tangwanicharoen T, Viriyavejakul P, Chaisri U, Punpoowong B , Kaewkungwal J. Immunohistopathological studies of cytokine profiles in liver tissue of AIDS and HIV-infected patients: A necropsy study. Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting, 30 November – 2 December 2005, The Grand Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, 89.

2003		Siripanth C, Punpoowong B, Ammarapal P, Thima N, Eampokalap B, Arunsuriyasak C. In vitro studies of opportunistic protozoa from stools of HIV-infected patients in Thailand. 4^th Seminar no Food-and Water-borne Parasitic Zoonoses 2^nd International Meeting on Gnathostomiasis Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2003, Siam City Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. 2-4 December 2003

		Viriyavejakul P, Tangwanicharoen T, Punpoowong B, Chaisri U, Wilainam P, Nuntakomon D, S Yimsamran, Maneerat Y, Pongponratn E, Wilairatana P and Riganti M. Cryptococcal meningitis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and HIV-negative patients. 4^th Seminar no Food-and Water-borne Parasitic Zoonoses 2^nd International Meeting on Gnathostomiasis Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2003, Siam City Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. 2-4 December 2003

		Poster Presentation

2006		Siripanth C, Punpoowong B, Chaisri U. Life cycle of pathogenic free-living amoebae. Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2006 and 6^th Asia-Pacific Travel Health Conference, 29 November – 1 December 2006, Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

2005		Tangwanicharoen T, Viriyavejakul P, Chirachariyavej T, Punyarit P, Punpoowong B, Kaewkungwal J and Chaisri U. Histopathological studies of liver tissue of HIV antibody-posttive patients: A necropsy study. RGJ-Ph.D. Congress VI, The Thailand Research Fund, April 28 – 30, 2005, Thailand.

2004		Maneerat Y, Shanks D, Viriyavejakul P, Punpoowong B, Khachansaksumeth V, Potup P and Looareesuwan S. Human lactoferrin in the brain tissue of fatal falciparum Malaria. The 12^th International Congress of Immunology and 4^th annual Conference of FOCIS, 18-23 July, 2004, Montreal, Canada

		Siripanth C, Punpoowong B, Ammarapal P and Thima N. Observation of intracellular protozoan development by tissue culture on cover glasses and detection by fresh bbservation and staining Methods. Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting, 29 November-2 December 2004. Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok Thailand : p. 224.

		Siripanth C, Punpoowong B, Chaisri U, Thima N and Riganti M. Microscopic and Ultrastructural findings of protozoan Infections. The 8^th Asia-Pacific Conference on Electron Microscopy (8APEM), June 7^th – 11^th, 2004, Kanazawa, Japan.

2003		Potup P, Viriyavejakul P, Punpoowong B, Pongponratn E, Khachansaksumet V and Maneerat Y. Nitric oxide involvement in pathogenesis of kidney in falciparum malaria. International Conference on "Malaria: Current Status and Future Trends". At The Convention Center, Chulabhorn Research Institute Bangkok, Thailand, February 16 - 19, 2003.

		Viriyavejakul P, Tangwanicharoen T, Punpoowong B, Chaisri U, Wilainam P, Nuntakomon D, S Yimsamran, Maneerat Y, Pongponratn E, Wilairatana P and Riganti M. Cryptococcal meningitis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and HIV-negative patients. 4^th Seminar no Food-and Water-borne Parasitic Zoonoses 2^nd International Meeting on Gnathostomiasis Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2003, Siam City Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. 2-4 December 2003.

		Book

		Viriyavejakul P, Riganti M, Pongponratn E, Punpoowong B and Khachansaksumet V. Liver pathology in AIDS, ISBN: 974-346-486-7. Ministry of University Affairs, Bangkok, Thailand.

Last updated: May 20, 2008