| Table of Contents |
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| Foreword |
i |
| Acknowledgements |
ii |
| Polymorphisms of CD36 in Thai malaria patients |
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| K Omi, J Ohashi, I Naka, J Patarapotikul, H Hananantachai, S Looareesuwan, K Tokunaga |
1 |
| Lack of association between interleukin -10 gene promoter polymorphism, -1082G/A, and severe malaria in Thailand |
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| J Ohashi, I Naka, J Patarapotikul, H Hananantachai, S Looareesuwan, K Tokunaga |
5 |
| PCR-amplification, sequencing, and comparison of the VAR/PFEMP-1 gene from the bood of patients
with falciparum malaria in the Philippines |
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| N Ikenoue, S Kawazu, T Hatabu, EA Villacorte, PT Rivera, S Kano |
8 |
| Malaria among hilltribe communities in northern Thailand: a review of clinical manifestations |
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| A Suyaphun, V Wiwanitkit, J Suwansaksri, S Nithiuthai, S Sritar, W Suksirisampant, A Fongsungnern |
14 |
| A simple technique for the in vitro cultivation of nocturnally subperiodic Brugia malayi infective larvae |
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| P Tippawangkosol, W Choochote, D Riyong, A Jitpakdi, B Pitasawat |
16 |
| Intraspecific hybridization of Anopheles minimus (Diptera: Culicidae) species A and C in Thailand |
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| W Choochote, Y Rongsriyam, S Leemingsawat, A Jitpakdi, N Komalamisra,
K Surathin, P Somboon, B Chen, S Wongkamchai, N Jariyapan, P Tippawangkosol, B Pitasawat, D Riyong |
23 |
| Intraspecific hybridization of two karyotypic forms of Anopheles vagus (Diptera: Culicidae) and the related
egg surface topography |
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| W Choochote, A Jitpakdi, K Sukontason, U Chaithong, S Wongkamchai, B Pitasawat,
N Jariyapan, T Suntaravitun, E Ratanachanpichai, K Sukontason, S Leemingsawat, Y Rongsriyam |
29 |
| Survey of indoor cockroaches in some dwellings in Bangkok |
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| P Sriwichai, D Nacapunchai, S Pasuralertsakul, Y Rongsriyam, U Tharava |
36 |
| Ixodid ticks on domestic animals in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand |
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| C Nithikathkul, P Polseela, B Changsap, S Leemingsawat |
41 |
| Cyclospora cayetanensis: oocyst characteristics and excystation |
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| C Siripanth, R Phraevanich, W Suphadtanaphongs, N Thima, P Radomyos |
45 |
| In-vitro effect of artesunate against Acanthamoeba spp |
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| D Nacapunchai, K Phadungkul, S Kaewcharus |
49 |
| Improved antigens for IgG-ELISA diagnosis of strongyloidiasis |
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| P Dekumyoy, K Somtana,
P Jantanawiwat, S Nuamtanong, S Sa-nguankiat, S Nuchfaong, K Janyapoon, D Chindanond |
53 |
| Prevalence and intensity of third stage Gnathostoma spinigerum larvae in swamp eels sold in three large
markets in Bangkok, Thailand |
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| W Saksirisampant, S Nuchprayoon, V Wiwanitkit, K Kraivichian, J Suwansaksri |
60 |
| Fish as the natural second intermediate host of Gnathostoma spinigerum |
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| W Rojekittikhun, J Waikagul, T Chaiyasith |
63 |
| Enterobius vermicularis infection among pre-school children in Karen hilltribe villages in Chiang Mai,
Thailand |
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| A Tukaew, T Chaisalee, S Nithiuthai, S Thiamtip, A Suyaphun, V Wiwanitkit, J Suwansaksri |
70 |
| Enterobiasis in primary schools in Bang Khun Thian district, Bangkok, Thailand |
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| B Changsap, C Nithikathkul, P Boontan, S Wannapinyosheep, N Vongvanich, C Poister |
72 |
| Factors affecting the hatching of human pinworm ova |
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| D Nacapunchai, C Lamom, B Boonsongpairod, P Piumngam |
76 |
| Recent advances in basic and applied science for the control of taeniasis/cysticercosis in Asia |
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| A Ito, T Wandra, R Subahar, A Hamid, H Yamasaki,
Y Sako, W Mamuti, M Okamoto, K Nakaya, M Nakao, Y Ishikawa, T Suroso, PS Craig, SS Margono |
79 |
| Collaboration for the control of cysticercosis/echinococcosis in Vietnam |
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| A Ito |
83 |
| The diagnosis of human opisthorchiasis |
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| N Jamornthanyawat |
86 |
| Production of monoclonal antibodies against partially purified surface tegument antigens of Fasciola
gigantica |
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| D Krailas, S Panomsuk, T Janecharat, S Ukong |
92 |
| The formol-ether concentration technique for intestinal parasites: comparing 0.1 N sodium hydroxide with
normal saline preparations |
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| J Suwansaksri, S Nithiuthai, V Wiwanitkit, S Soogarun, P Palatho |
97 |
| Pineapple juice as an agent for the digestion of fish prior to harvesting of metacercariae |
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| T Prawang, K Sukontason, KL Sukontason, W Choochote, S Piangjai |
99 |
| A survey of metacercariae in cyprinoid fish in Nakhon Ratchasima, northeast Thailand |
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| S Nithiuthai, J Suwansaksri, V Wiwanitkit, P Chaengphukeaw |
103 |
| A survey of trematode carcariae in Bithynia goniomphalos in northeast Thailand |
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| S Nithiuthai, V Wiwanitkit, J Suwansaksri, P Chaengphukeaw |
106 |
| Parasitic infections in Thai workers that pursue averseas employment: the need for a screening program |
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| W Saksirisampant, V Wiwanitkit, P Akrabovorn, S Nuchprayoon |
110 |
| School-based helminthiases control: I. A baseline study of soil-transmitted helminthiases in Nakhon Si
Thammarat Province, Thailand |
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| MT Anantaphruti,
P Jongsuksuntigul, T Imsomboon, N Nagai, C Muennoo, S Saguankiat, S Pubampen, S Kojima |
113 |
| Prevalence of Salmonella and E. coli, and their resistance to antimicrobial agents, in farming communities
in northern Thailand |
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| R Hanson, JB Kaneene, P Padungtod, K Hirokawa, C Zeno |
120 |
| Surveillance for meningococcal carriage by Muslims returning from the Hajj to Hat Yai airport, Thailand |
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| S Phrom-in |
127 |
| Biological false reactive VDRL tests: when to re-test? |
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| V Wiwanitkit |
131 |
| Genotype distribution of genital Chlamydia trachomatis in Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| K Wongworapat, P Veeraseatakul, K Jitvacharanun, P Leechanachai |
133 |
| Molecular serotyping of dengue viruses in field-caught Aedes mosquitos by in-house RNA extraction/
RT-PCR reagent kits |
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| P Pankhong, W Siriprasertkul, S Patpoparn, M Srisuphanunt, J Rojanapremsuk,
R Sithiprasasna, RE Coleman, A Nisalak, TP Endy, MK Attatippaholkun, WH Attatippaholkun |
139 |
| Vaccinating Thai adolescents against hepatitis A: is it cost-effective? |
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| S Soogarun, V Wiwanitkit |
145 |
| Human herpesvirus 6 antibodies in β-thalassemia/hemoglobin E pediatric patients |
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| B Bhattarakosol, V Wiwanitkit, C Boonchalermvichian, I Nuchprayoon |
149 |
| Antifungal activity and local toxicity of Alangium salviifolium subsp hexapetalum. |
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| M Wuthi-udomlert, S Prathanturarug, Y Wongkrajang |
152 |
| The toxicology of Butea superba, Roxb. |
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| A Pongpanparadon, S Aritajat, K Saenphet |
155 |
| Using reticulocyte indices to identity α-thalassemia - a preliminary report |
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| S Soogarun, J Suwansaksri, V Wiwanitkit |
159 |
| Facilities for the disabled in the commercial districts of Bangkok - are they adequate? |
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| W Waenlor, V Wiwanitkit, J Suwansaksri, S Soogarun |
164 |
| Cadaver donation: a retrospective review at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok |
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| S Agthong, V Wiwanitkit |
166 |
| Potential exposure to liability of investigators performing clinical research in developing nations |
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| WA Sodeman, Jr |
168 |
