| Table of Contents |
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| Foreword |
i |
| Acknowledgements |
ii |
| The recent malaria situation in Chittagong, Bangladesh |
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| SMB Hussain, MM Rahman, Z Ahmed, MM Siddique |
1 |
| Factors involved in the re-emergence of malaria in borderline of Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey |
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| H Vatandoost, H Ashraf, SH Salari Lak, R Entezar Mahdi, MR Abai, M Nazari |
6 |
| Molecular epidemiology of malaria in endemic areas of Iran |
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| M Assmar, A Terhovanessian,
MR Jahani, H Nahrevanian, A Amirkhani, N Piazak, ARR Esmaeili, M Farahmand, M Zare |
15 |
| The hometowns of malaria patients admitted to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok |
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| V Wiwanitkit |
20 |
| Malaria and enterobiasis among Karen Long-neck tribe in Mae Hong Son Province |
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| C Nithikathkul, P Polseela, W Poodendan,
M Brodsky, D Rakprapapant, S Chadchatreechan, A Phethleart, Y Sukthana, S Leemingsawat |
25 |
| Genetic variants of β-globin gene in Thai malaria patients |
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| I Naka, J Ohashi, J Patarapotikul, H Hananantachai, S Looareesuwan, K Tokunaga |
29 |
| Molecular biology and biochemistry of malarial parasite pyrimidine biosynthetic pathway |
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| J Krungkrai, P Prapunwatana, C Wichitkul, S Reungprapavut, SR Krungkrai,T Horii |
32 |
| The role of nitric oxide and its up/downstream molecules in malaria: cytotoxic or preventive? |
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| H Nahrevanian, MJ Dascombe |
44 |
| Isolation and in vitro antimalarial activity of hexane extract from Thai Picrasma javanica B1 stembark |
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| C Saiin,
R Rattanajak, S Kamchonwongpaisan, K Ingkaninan, K Sukontason, A Baramee, B Sirithunyalug |
51 |
| rDNA-ITS2 based species-diagnostic polymerase chain reaction assay for identification of sibling species
of Anopheles fluviatilis in Iran |
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| SR Naddaf Dezfouli, MA Oshaghi, H Vatandoost, M Assmar |
56 |
| Application of GIS to the characterization of filariasis transmission in Narathiwat Province |
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| C Apiwathnasorn, K Kanjanopas, S Thammapalo, S Loymak, Y Samung, S Prummongkol, D Molyneux |
61 |
| Differentiation of Brugia malayi and Brugia pahangi by PCR-RFLP of ITS1 and ITS2 |
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| S Nuchprayoon, S Sangprakarn, A Junpee, S Nithiuthai, S Chungpivat, Y Poovorawan |
67 |
| Evaluation of crude antigen of Dirofilaria immitis third-stage larva for detection of antibody against
Wuchereria bancrofti infection by indirect ELISA |
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| D Riyong, W Choochote, N Morakote, A Jitpakdi, B Pitasawat, P Keha, P Tippawangkosol |
74 |
| Toxoplasmosis in HIV/AIDS patients in Malaysia |
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| V Nissapatorn, CKC Lee, SM Cho, M Rohela, A Khirul Anuar, KF Quek, HM Latt |
80 |
| Parasitic infections among Karen in Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand |
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| C Nithikathkul,
B Changsap, S Wannapinyosheep, N Arnat, S Kongkham, R Benchawattananon, S Leemingsawat |
86 |
| Intestinal parasitic infections in hill-tribe schoolchildren in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand |
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| S Piangjai, K Sukontason, KL Sukontason |
90 |
| Study of factors influencing intestinal parasitic infections in a rural community in northeastern Thailand |
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| J Suwansaksri, U Garnngarndee, V Wiwanitkit, S Soogarun |
94 |
| Cysticercosis/taeniasis: recent advances in serological and molecular diagnoses |
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| H Yamasaki, MO Sato, Y Sako, M Nakao, K Nakaya, W Mamuti, PS Craig, SS Margono, A Ito |
98 |
| Echinococcosis and cysticercosis in Asia: evaluation of the modern technology for epidemiological study |
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| A Ito, H Yamasaki, M Nakao, Y Sako, K Nakaya, W Mamuti, N Xiao, MO Sato, Y Ishikawa |
103 |
| Immunoperoxidase staining of alveolar hydatid cyst from an experimentally infected gerbil |
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| EB Kia |
108 |
| Localization of antigenic molecules of adult Fasciola gigantica using monoclonal antibodies against the
parasite tegumental antigen |
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| D Krailas, S Ukong, S Kapuan, S Jumnearn, T Janecharat |
110 |
| Studies on concomitant antigens of Bithynia funiculata for detection of antibody to Opisthorchis viverrini:
effect of different centrifugal speeds on antigen preparation |
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| D Watthanakulpanich, J Waikagul, P Dekumyoy, MT Anantaphruti |
114 |
| Preparation of Gnathostoma protein by ultrafiltration method using Nanosep membrane |
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| S Sugaroon, W Saksirisampant, K Kraivichian, J Suwansaksri,V Wiwanitkit |
121 |
| Susceptibility of rodents to Stellantchasmus falcatus infection |
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| S Saenphet, C Wongsawad, K Saenphet, J-Y Chai |
123 |
| Distribution of Pila polita in a southern province of Thailand |
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| B Thaewnon-ngiw, N Lauhachinda, P Sri-Aroon, C Lohachit |
128 |
| Susceptibility and transovarial transmission of dengue virus in Aedes aegypti: a preliminary study of
morphological variations |
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| L Wasinpiyamongkol, S Thongrungkiat, N Jirakanjanakit, C Apiwathnasorn |
131 |
| Potential development of temephos resistance in Aedes aegypti related to its mechanism and susceptibility
to dengue virus |
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| P Paeporn, N Komalamisra, S Thongrungkiat, V Deesin, Y Eshita, Y Rongsriyam |
136 |
| Typing of dengue viruses in clinical specimens from central Thailand |
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| V Khachonsaksumet, C Chanyasanha, D Sujirarat, W Sritubtim, A Nisalak, TP Endy |
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| Tuberculosis: clinical manifestations and outcomes |
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| V Nissapatorn, I Kuppusamy, A Khairul Anuar, KF Quek, HM Latt |
147 |
| Clinical features and early diagnosis of typhoid fever emphasizing usefulness of detecting mesenteric
lymphadenopathy with ultrasound as diagnostic method |
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| S Nakachi, T Nakamura, N Agha, S Daud, S Mohd, F Hadi,
A Sajid, Hamdullah, Azeem, A Rahman, D Mohd, Mirwais, Rona, Ilyas, Sharaf, Z Rahman, N Zia |
153 |
| Investigation of Yersinia pestis in Xenopsylla astia |
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| H Nekouie, MR Razavi, G Seyedipoor |
158 |
| A carrier state for human leptospirosis in an endemic tropical region |
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| N Saranya, R Padmasree, P Srinivasan, NR Mini |
162 |
| Molecular tools in leptospirosis diagnosis and characterization of isolates |
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| SC Sehgal, D Biswas, P Vijayachari, AP Sugunan, S Roy |
163 |
| Leptospirosis disease burden estimation and surveillance networking in India |
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| SC Sehgal, AP Sugunan and P Vijayachari |
170 |
| Streptococcus suis infection: overview of case reports in Thailand |
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| P Teekakirikul, V Wiwanitkit |
178 |
| Aflatoxin contamination of food and food products in Thailand: an overview |
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| W Waenlor, V Wiwanitkit |
184 |
| A survey of life-style diseases of inhabitants of Thailand |
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| M Sakuma, S Watanabe,
T Kawabata, Y Kaneko, S Miyagi, S Shibata, K Hasegawa, Y Kagawa, P Charupoonphol, S Supannatas |
191 |
