!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">

Department of Protozoology, FTM
 
  Faculty & Staff
 
 
Associate Professor Yaowalark Sukthana  
Name: Yaowalark Sukthana
Position: Professor
Department: Protozoology
E-mail: yaowalark.suk@mahidol.ac.th
   
 
 
     
2014   Koompapong K, Mori H, Thammasonthijarern N, Prasertbun R, Pintong A, Popruk S, Rojekittikhun W, Chaisiri K, Sukthana Y, Mahittikorn A. Molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in seagulls, pigeons, dogs, and cats in Thailand. Parasite 2014;21;52.  
       
     
2013   Chemoh W, Sawangjaroen N, Nissapatorn V, Suwanrath C, Chandeying V, Hortiwakul T, Andiappan H, Sermwittayawong N, Charoenmak B, Siripaitoon P, Lekkla A, Sukthana Y.  Toxoplasma gondii infection: What is the real situation? Exp Parasitol 2013;135(4):685-9.  
       
    Chumpolbanchorn K, Lymbery AJ, Pallant LJ, Pan S, Sukthana Y, Thompson RC.  A high prevalence of Toxoplasma in Australian chickens. Vet Parasitol 2013;196:209-11.  
       
    Mori H, Mahittikorn A, Watthanakulpanich D, Komalamisra C, Sukthana Y. Zoonotic potential of Enterocytozoon bieneusi among children in rural communities in Thailand.  Parasite 2013;20:14.  
       
    Mori H, Mahittikorn A, Thammasonthijarern N, Chaisiri K, Rojekittikhun W, Sukthana Y.  Presence of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cats in a temple in central Thailand.  Vet Parasitol 2013 Jul 22. pii: S0304-4017(13)00399-3. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2013.07.025. [Epub ahead of print]  
       
    Sutthikornchai C, Mahitikorn A, Sukthana Y. Quantitative PCR from detection of Toxoplasma gondii in minced pork selected morning markets in Bangkok, Thailand. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology. 2013;36:68-74.  
       
    Sutthikornchai C, Mori H, Mahittikorn A, Lekkla A, Sukthana Y. Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in water samples from the border areas of Thailand. Siam Technology College Journal. 2013;1 Dec(1-2):59-65.  
       
2012   Koompapong K, Sukthana Y.  Seasonal variation and potential sources of Cryptosporidium contamination in surface waters of Chao Phraya River and Bang Pu Nature Reserve pier, Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2012;43(4):832-40.  
       
    Prasertbun R, Sukthana Y, Popruk S. Real-time PCR: Benefits for Detection of Mild and Asymptomatic Giardia Infections Trop Med Health. 2012;40(2):31-5. doi: 10.2149/tmh.2012-08. Epub 2012 Jun 27  
       
    Real-time PCR: Benefits for Detection of Mild and Asymptomatic Giardia  Infections.  Prasertbun R, Sukthana Y, Popruk S. Trop Med Health. 2012;40(2):31-5. Epub 2012 Jun 27.  
       
    Wiengcharoen J, Nakthong C, Mitchaothai J, Udonsom R, Sukthana Y.  Toxoplasmosis and neosporosis among beef cattle slaughtered for food in Western Thailand.  Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2012;43(5):1087-93.  
       
    Sukthana Y, Mahittikorn A, Wickert H, Tansuphaswasdikul S. A promising diagnostic tool for toxoplasmic encephalitis: tachyzoite/bradyzoite stage-specific RT-PCR. Int J Infect Dis. 2012;16(4):e279-84.  
       
2011   Popruk S, Thima K, Udonsom R, Rattaprasert P, Sukthana Y.  Does silent Giardia infection need any attention?  Open Trop Med J. 2011;4:26-32.  
       
    Wiengcharoen J, Thompson RCA, Nakthong C, Rattanakorn P, Sukthana Y.  Transplacental transmission in cattle: is Toxoplasma gondii less potent than  Neospora caninum? Parasitol Res 2011;108:2172-8.  
       
2010   Jittapalapong S, Inpankaew T, Pinyopanuwat N, Chimnoi W, Kengradomkij C, Wongnarkpet S, Maruyama S, Lekkla A, Sukthana Y. Epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection of stray cats in Bangkok, Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2010;41(1):13-8.  
       
    Lekkla A, Sutthikornchai C, Lertlaituan P, Sukthana Y. Microspora: Two diagnostic staining methods. The Srisongwan Hospital Journal 2010:19(1-2):38-43.  
       
    Mahittikorn A, Wickert H, Sukthana Y. Toxoplasma gondii: Simple duplex RT-PCR  assay for detecting SAG1 and BAG1 genes during stage conversion in immunosuppressed mice. Exp Parasitol. 2010;124(2):225-31. Epub 2009 Oct 23.  
       
    Udonsom R, Buddhirongawatr R, Sukthana Y. Is Sabin-Feldman Dye Test using T. gondii Tachyzoites from Animal Inoculation Still the Best Method for Detecting Toxoplasma gondii Antibody? South Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2010;41(5):1059-64.  
       
2009   Chumpolbanchorn K, Anankeatikul P, Ratanasak W, Wiengcharoen J, Thompson RCA Sukthana Y. Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii indirect fluorescent antibodies in naturally- and experimentally-infected chickens (Gallus domesticus) in Thailand. Acta Parasitol 2009;54(3):194-6.  
       
    Koompapong K, Sutthikornchai C, Sukthana Y. Cryptosporidium oocyst detection in water samples: floatation technique enhanced with immunofluorescence is as effective as immunomagnetic separation method. Korean J Parasitol. 2009;47(4):353-7. Epub 2009 Dec 1.  
       
    Lekkla A, Sutthikornchai C, Suwanakeeree Y, Lertlaituan P, Sukthana Y. Effiency of three laboratories in detecting Cryptosporidium in stool samples. Journal of Health Systems Research 2009;3(4):534-7.  
       
    Traub RJ, Inpankaew T, Reid SA, Sutthikornchai C, Sukthana Y, Robertson ID, Thompson RCA. Transmission cycles of Giardia duodenalis in dogs and humans in Temple communities in Bangkok-A critical evaluation of its prevalence using three diagnostic tests in the field in the absence of a gold standard. Acta Tropica 2009; 111(2):125-32.  
       
2008   Chiabchalard R, Thima K, Sutthikornchai C, Udonsom R, Thongrungkiat S, Suthana Y. Detecting Giardia Contamination in Thai Vegetables. ICTM 2008, Korea  
       
    Lekkla A, Sutthikornchai C, Suwanakeeree Y, Lertlaituan P, Suthana Y. Comparative Study of Three Laboratories for Detecting Cryptosporidium in Stool Samples. ICTM 2008, Korea  
       
    Sukthana Y, Mahittikorn A, Waree P, Pongponratn E, Chaisri U, Wickert H, Ferguson D J P. Understanding Centennial Toxoplasma Gondii by High Technology Methods. ICTM 2008, Korea  
       
    Sutthikornchai C, Lekkla A, Tantawiwattananon N and Sukthana Y. Large-Volume Collection: a Recommended Technique for Protozoa Detection in Water. ICTM 2008, Korea  
       
    Traub RJ, Inpankaew T, Sutthikornchai C, Sukthana Y, Thompson RC.  PCR-based coprodiagnostic tools reveal dogs as reservoirs of Zoonotic ancylostomiasis caused by Ancylostoma ceylanicum in temple communities in Bangkok. Vet Parasitol. 2008;155(1-2):67-73. Epub 2008 May 8.  
       
    Udonsom R, Lekkla A, Phan Thi Thu Chung, Phung Dac Cam, Sukthana Y. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii Antibody in Vietnamese Villagers. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2008;39(1):14-8.  
       
2007
  Inpankaew T, Traub R, Thompson RC, Sukthana Y. Canine parasitic zoonoses in Bangkok temples. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2007 Mar;38(2):247-55.  
       
    Sukthana Y. Giardia and Cryptosporidium as Biohazard in Frozen Food Products.Presented in Giardia and Cryptosporidium Symposium 2007 Morelia, Mexico  
       
    Waree P, Ferguson DJ, Pongponratn E, Chaisri U, Sukthana Y. Immunohistochemical study of acute and chronic toxoplasmosis in experimentally infected mice. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2007 Mar;38(2):223-31  
       
    Waree P, Ferguson DJ, Pongponratn E, Chaisri U, Sukthana Y. In vivo effects of pyrimethamine and artesunate on acute and chronic toxoplasmosis. American J Trop Med and Hygiene 2007;77(5):173.  
       
    Wiengcharoen J, O’Hanley R, Armstrong T, Best W, Sukthana Y. Novel Drug Compouds Against Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in Vitro. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2007;38(Supp 1):15-8.  
       
2006
  Buddhirongawatr R, Tungsudjai S, Chaichoune K, Sangloung C, Tantawiwattananon N, Phonaknguen R, Sukthana Y.  Detection of Toxolasma gondii in captive wild felids. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2006;37 Suppl 3:15-7.  
       
    Sangloung C, Buddhirongawatr R, Tantawiwattananon N, Sukthana Y. In vivo culture of Cryptosporidium oocysts for laboratory use. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2006;37 Suppl 3:18-20.  
       
    Sukthana Y. Should Protozoa be Considered as Threat to Food and Water Bio-Safety? Presented in Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2006, Bangkok, Thailand  
     
    Sukthana Y. Toxoplasmosis: beyond animals to humans.  Trends Parasitol 2006;22(3):137-42.  
       
    Tantawiwattananon N, Sangloung C, Buddhirongawatr R, Sukthana Y. Cultivation of Giardia duodenalis in Mongolian gerbils.  Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2006;37 Suppl 3:21-3.  
       
2005
  Chiabchalard R, Wiengcharoen JT, Sukthana Y. Sensitivity and specificity of polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii DNA added to laboratory samples. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2005 Mar;36(2):408-11.  
       
    Lekkla A, Sutthikornchai C, Bovornkitti S, Sukthana Y. Free-living ameba contamination in natural hot springs in Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2005;36 Suppl 4:5-9.  
       
    Mahittikorn A, Wickert H, Sukthana Y. Comparison of five DNA extraction methods and optimization of a b1 gene nested PCR (nPCR) for detection of Toxoplasma gondii tissue cyst in mouse brain. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2005 Nov;36(6):1377-82.  
       
    Nithikathkul C, Akarachantachote N, Wannapinyosheep S, Pumdonming W, Brodsky M, Sukthana Y. Impact of health educational programmes on the prevalence of enterobiasis in schoolchildren in Thailand. J Helminthol. 2005 Mar;79(1):61-5.  
       
    Sukthana Y, Lekkla A, Inprankaew T, Suttikhornchai C, Kaewkungwal J, Wickert H, Traub R, Thompson A. Buddhism and Zoonoses. Parasitology Meeting 2005, Perth, Australia.  
       
    Sukthana Y, Lekkla A, Sutthikornchai C, Wanapongse P, Vejjajiva A, Bovornkitti S. Spa, springs and safety. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2005;36 Suppl 4:10-6.  
       
    Sukthana Y, Rigunti M, Siripanth C, Kusolsuk T, Chintrakarn C, Kulpaditharom B. An exotic sinusitis. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2005;99(7):555-7.  
       
    Sutthikornchai C, Jantanavivat C, Thongrungkiat S, Harnroongroj T, Sukthana Y. Protozoal contamination of water used in Thai frozen food industry. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2005;36 Suppl 4:41-5.  
       
2004
  Puthimethee V, Wanapongse P, Paveenkittiporn W, Wootta W, Dejsirilert S, Sukthana Y, et. Al.  Study of Natural Hot Springs in Kamhaephet Province.  Int Med J Thai 2004;20(3): 225-7.  
       
    Umbhan P, Paveenkittiporn W, Wootta W, Sukthana Y, Wanapongse P, Kruasilp J, et. Al.  Study of Natural Hot Springs in Petchabun Province.  Int Med J Thai 2004;20(3): 222-4.  
       
    Watankul P, Paveenkittiporn W, Wootta W, Kruasilp J, Wanapongse P, Sukthana Y, et. Al.  Study of Natural Hot Springs in Ranong and Chumporn Provinces.  Int Med J Thai 2004;20(3): 218-21.  
       
    Pongpannitanont P, Wootta W, Paveenkittiporn W, Sukthana Y, Paveenkittiporn W, Lekkla A.  Study of Hot Springs in Phang-nga Province.  Int Med J Thai 2004;20(3): 215-7.  
       
    Sukthana Y, Wootta W,  Paveenkittiporn W, Lekkla A, Dejsirilert S, Kruasilp J, et al. Hazard Pollutants in Natural Hot Springs, Lopburi Province, Thailand.  Int Med J Thai 2004;20(3): 211-4.  
       
    Kietmetha V, Jirenanakhon J, Kanghae T, Paveenkittiporn W, Wootta W, Sukthana Y, et al.  Study of Natural Hot Springs in Patalung and Trang Provinces.  Int Med J Thai 2004;20(3): 207-10.  
       
    Kwanmuaeng B, Wiwat L, Sukthana Y, Lekkla A, Wootta W, Paveenkittiporn W, et al.  Study of Natural Hot Springs in Nakhon Si Thammarat and Syrat Thani Provinces.  Int Med J Thai 2004;20(3): 168-73.  
       
    Kainara U, Tongrungkait S, Lekkla A, Petmitr P, Sukthana Y. Comparison study of Indirect Fluorescence Antibody and Sabin-Feldman Dye test for Toxoplasma gondii antibody in Thai pregnant women. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2004;35 (Suppl1):37-9.  
       
    Wiengcharoen TJ, Chiabchalard R, Sukthana Y. Sensitivity and specificity of PCR technique to detect Toxoplasma gondii in dog and cat amniotic fluid. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2004;35(4):792-5.  
       
2003
  Nagao Y, Chavalitshewinkoon-Petmitr P, Noedl H, Thongrungkiat S, Krudsood S, Sukthana Y, Nacher M, Wilairatana P, Looareesuwan S. Paroxysm serum from a case of Plasmodium vivax malaria inhibits the maturation of P. falciparum schizonts in vitro. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 2003 Sep;97(6):587-92.  
       
    Sukthana Y, Kaewkungwal J, Jantanavivat C, Lekkla A, Chiabchalard R, Aumarm W. Toxoplasma Gondii Antibody in Thai Cats and Their Owners. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2003;34(3):733-7  
       
    Sukthana Y, Waree P, Pongponratn E, Chaisri U, Riganti M. Pathologic study of acute toxoplasmosis in experimental animals. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2003;34(1):16-21.  
       
2002
  Noedl H, Wongsrichanalai C, Miller RS, Myint KS, Looareesuwan S, Sukthana Y, Wongchotigul V, Kollaritsch H, Wiedermann G, Wernsdorfer WH. Plasmodium falciparum : effect of anti-malarial drugs on the production and secretion characteristics of histidine-rich protein II. Exp Parasitol. 2002;102(3-4):157-63.  
       
2001
  Sukthana Y, Chintana T, Damrongkitchaiporn S, Lekkla A. Toxoplasma gondii Antibody in Kidney Transplanted Recipients. J Med Assoc Thai 2001;84(8):1137-41.  
       
    Sukthana Y, Chintana T, Supathanapong W, Siripanth C, Lekkla A, Chiabchalard R. Predictive value of Latex Agglutination Test in Screening of Toxoplasmosis. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2001;32(2):314-8.  
   
  Sukthana Y, Is Blastocystis hominis a Human Pathogenic Protozoan?  J Trop Med Parasitol 2001;24:16-22.
       
2000
  Khai PN, Van NT, Lua TT, Huu VT, Dang DT, Huong PT, Salazar N, Sukthana Y, Singhasivanon P. The situation of malaria along the Vietnam-Lao PDR border and some related factors. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2000;31 Suppl 1:99-105  
       
    Sukthana Y, Chintana T, Lekkla A. Toxoplasma gondii antibody in HIV-infected persons. J Med Assoc Thai 2000; 83(6): 681-4.  
       
    Sukthana Y, Chintana T, Supathanapong W, Siripanth C, Lekkla A,Chiabchalard R. Prevalence of Toxoplasmosis in Selected Populations in Thailand J Trop Med Parasitol 2000;23:53-8.  
       
1999
  Sukthana Y. Difference of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies between Thai and Austrian pregnant women. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 1999 Mar;30(1):38-41.  
       
1998   Chintana T, Sukthana Y, Buyakai B, Lekkla A.  Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women with and without HIV infection.  Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health.  1998; 29(2): 383-6.  
 
Last updated: June 10, 2019
 
 
 
Copyright © 2008 Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University. All rights reserved.
Webmaster : tmwww@mahidol.ac.th