| Table of Contents |
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| Foreword |
i |
| Acknowledgements |
ii |
| Chamlong-Tranakchut Harinasuta Lecture: Human fascoliasis: epidemiological patterns in human
endemic areas of South America, Africa and Asia |
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| S Mas-Coma |
1 |
| Parasitic epidemiological studies of Cyclospora cayetanensis in Nepal |
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| JB Bahadur, JH Cross |
12 |
| In vitro cell-to-cell interaction of Thai Acanthamoeba isolated from the environment |
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| D Nacapunchai, C Permmongkol, B Sermsart, Sg Sripochang, T Suvajeejarun |
20 |
| Naegleria fowleri in Thailand, 2003 |
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| S Tiewcharoen, N Komalamisra, V Junnu |
24 |
| Identification of Cryptosporidium parvum genotype from HIV and non-HIV fecal samples by PCR |
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| Z Hamzah, S Petmitr, M Mungthin, P Chavalitshewinkoon-Petmitr |
30 |
| Prevalence of toxoplasmosis among Thai Buddhist monks |
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| V Wiwanitkit, S Nithiuthai, S Sugaroon, W Saksirisamphant, and J Suwansaksri |
35 |
| Comparison of indirect immunofluorescent antibody test and Sabin-Feldman dye test for detection of
Toxoplasma gondii antibody in Thai pregnant women |
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| U Krainara, S Thongrungkiat, W Usawattanakul, P Petmitr, Y Sukthana |
37 |
| Molecular epidemiology of human microsporidiosis caused by Enterocytozoon bieneusi |
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| L Xiao, I Sulaiman, V Cama, R Gilman, C Bern |
40 |
| Is microspiridial infection in animals a potential source for human microsporidiosis? |
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| O Matos, ML Lobo, A Teles, F Antunes |
48 |
| Transmission of microsporidia to humans: water-borne, food-borne, air-borne, zoonotic, or anthroponotic? |
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| H Rinder |
54 |
| The microsporidia: pathology in man and occurrence in nature |
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| A Cali, PM Takvorian |
58 |
| Diagnosis and epidemiology of microsporidia infections in humans |
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| ES Didier, CR Vossbrinck, ME Stovall, LC Green, L Bowers, A Fredenburg, PJ Didier |
65 |
| Prevalence of Sarcocystis spp in cardiac muscle of swine in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand |
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| S Nateeworanart, U Chanetmahun, S Samreuy, W Uteam, U Kambenmad |
82 |
| Epidemiology and control of eosinophilic meningitis in Thailand : an update |
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| P Jongsuksuntigul |
84 |
| An overview of gnathostomiasis in the world |
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| Y Nawa, F Nakamura-Uchiyama |
87 |
| Gnathostoma and gnathostomiasis in Ecuador |
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| RF Lazo |
92 |
| Gnathostoma infection in South Vietnam |
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| LT Xuan, PT Le Hoa, P Dekumyoy, NH Hoan, LH Khuong,TTH Van, VTC Mai, LX Tu, TV Hien |
97 |
| Gnathostomiasis : two cases admitted to Nong Khai Hospital, Thailand |
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| S Lertanekawattana, J Waikagul, S Pilomvarakorn, K Saepeung |
100 |
| Eosinophilic meningitis due to Gnathostoma spinigerum in a Thai immigrant in Sweden |
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| BA Claesson, P Ulleryd, S Woxenius, W Chaicumpa |
104 |
| Angiostrongylus (Parastrongylus) Cantonensis in the Western Hemisphere |
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| JH Cross |
107 |
| Chemotactic attraction of Necator hookworm filariform larvae to sodium chloride |
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| M Koga, S Sa-Nguankiat,
C Muennoo, S Pubampen, S Nuamtanong, W Maipanich, W Rojekittikhun, P Dekumyoy, J Waikagul |
112 |
| Relationship of intestinal parasitic infections to malnutrition among schoolchildren near Tehran, Iran |
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| AA Soheili Azad, N Nourjah, F Shahbazi |
116 |
| Parasitic infection among primary school students in Meuang District, Phitsanulok Province, Thailand |
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| P Polseela,
W Poodendan, U Tangchaisuriya, C Nithikathkul, N Arnat, S Pannarunotha, P Radomyos |
120 |
| School-based assessment of soil-transmitted helminthiases and food-borne parasitosis (intestinal fluke
infection) in Monkayo, Compostela Valley |
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| VY Belizario, Jr, MJJ Bersabe, ABE de los Reyes, WU de Leon |
123 |
| Helminths of vertebrates in Mae Sa Stream, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| C Wongsawad, J Rojtinnakorn,
P Wongsawad, A Rojanapaibul, T Marayong, S Suwattanacoupt, P Sirikanchana, O Sey, BV Jadhav |
140 |
| Survey of the parasite transmission role of fresh vegetables in Urmia City, Iran |
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| M Yakhchali, HR Ahmadiashtiani |
147 |
| Survey of brackish-water snails in Eastern Thailand |
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| P Sri-aroon, C Lohachit, M Harada |
150 |
| Introduction to the symposium on Echinococcosis |
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| A Ito |
156 |
| Epidemiology of echinococcosis in China |
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| P Craig |
168 |
| Clinical diagnosis and treatment for human echinococcosis in china |
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| H Wen, M Luan, M Xu, X Peng, Y Shao, Y Gao, X Feng, X Cheng, H Li |
170 |
| Taenia solium cysticercosis: the Asian and African perspective |
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| KD Murrell, AL Willingham |
177 |
| The present situation of alveolar and cystic echinococcosis in Europe |
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| T Romig |
178 |
| Cystic echinococcosis in Australia: the current situation |
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| DJ Jenkins |
183 |
| Echinococcus multilocularis: the role of satellite remote sensing, GIS and spatial modelling |
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| FM Danson, P Bowyer, DRJ Pleydell, PS Craig |
189 |
| Immunological and molecular tools for identification of echinococcosis and for epidemiological studies and
the present problems in Japan |
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| A Ito, Y Sako, M Nakao, K Nakaya, H Yamasaki, W Mamuti, N Xiao, Y Ishikawa |
194 |
| Molecular taxonomy and epidemiology of cystic echinococcosis |
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| DP McManus |
200 |
| Vaccination against hydatidosis: anticipating the potential for antigenic variation |
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| MW Lightowlers,
G Biyikoglu, C Chow, AF Cowman, CG Gauci, DD Heath, CV Rodriguez, DJ Woollard |
206 |
| Review of 311 cases of alveolar echinococcosis and criteria for classification of hepatic ultrasound images |
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| TY Li, JM Qiu, PS Craig, A Ito, W Yang , DA Vuitton, N Xiao, X Chen, W Yu, PM Schantz |
213 |
| Study of 4,850 operated hydatidosis cases in Iran |
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| N Nourjah, GH Sahba, M Baniardalani, AR Chavshin |
218 |
| Cysticercosis in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam |
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| P Dorny, R Somers, TCT Dang, VK Nguyen, J Vercruysse |
223 |
| Clinical immunodiagnosis of neurocysticercosis : the single cyst challenge |
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| A Oommen, V Prabhakaran, V Rajshekhar, KD Murrell |
227 |
| Distribution and disease burden of cysticercosis in China |
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| Y Chen, L Xu, X Zhou |
231 |
| The current Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis situation in Indonesia |
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| GM Simanjuntak, HS Widarso |
240 |
| Epidemiology of Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis in India and Nepal |
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| V Rajshekhar |
247 |
| Taeniasis/cysticercosis situation in Nepal |
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| DD Joshi, M Maharjan, MV Johnsen, AL Willingham, Y Gaihr, M Sharma |
252 |
| Appendicular taeniasis: association with acute gangrene appendicitis in Isfahan, Iran |
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| EB Kia, N Afshar-Moghadam, H Kazemzade |
259 |
| The Taeniasis-cysticercosis complex in West and Central Africa |
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| S Geerts, A Zoli, JP Nguekam, J Brandt, P Dorny |
262 |
| Taenia solium cysticercosis in Eastern and Southern Africa: an emerging problem in agriculture and public
health |
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| HA Ngowi, IK Phiri, S Afonso, E Matenga, ME Boa, S Mukaratirwa, S Githigia, M Saimo,
C Sikasunge, N Maingi, GW Lubega, A Kassuku, L Michael, S Siziya, RC Krecek, E Noormahomed,
M Vilhena, G Nsengiyumva, A Andriantsimahavandy, P Dorny, MV Johansen, AL Willingham III |
266 |
| Questionnaire results from a community-based project on porcine cysticercosis in the Eastern Cape Province
of South Africa |
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| RC Krecek, LM Michael, AL Willingham III, PM Schantz |
271 |
| Multiplex PCR diagnosis for taeniasis and cysticercosis |
|
| H Yamasaki, JC Allan, MO Sato, M Nakao, Y Sako, K Nakaya, W Mamuti, PS Craig, A Ito |
275 |
| Laboratory production and maintenance of Spirometra erinacei spargana |
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| A Vitta, T Srisawangwong, P Sithithaworn, T Laha, S Tesana |
280 |
| Trematodes from fish in the Bhumipol Dam, Tak Province, Thailand |
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| O Sey, C Wongsawad, P Wongsawad |
284 |
| Survey of helminths in climbing perch (Anabas Testudineus) from San Sai District, Chiang Mai Province |
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| P Luangphai, C Wongsawad, K Kumchoo, P Sripalwit |
288 |
| Trematode infection rates of fish from a wastewater treatment factory polishing pond and a canal in Phuket,
Thailand |
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| D Krailas, T Janecharat, S Ukong,W Junhom, S Klamkhlai, N Notesiri, P Ratanathai |
291 |
| Treatment of Stellantchasmus falcatus in Gallus gallus domesticus by niclosamide and some anthelminthic
plants |
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| A Ruamsuk, C Wongsawad, PWongsawad, S Saenphet |
296 |
| Fish-borne trematodes in Vietnam |
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| NV De |
299 |
| Infectivity, growth and fecundity of Echinostoma malayanum in mice |
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| T Srisawangwong, S Chantaluk, P Sithithaworn, DJ Charoensiri |
302 |
| Migratory pattern of Opisthorchis viverrini in hamsters |
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| S Kaewkes, B Sripa |
306 |
| Health behavior associated with Opisthorchis viverrini infection in Khukan District, Si Sa Ket Province,
Thailand |
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| C Nithikethkul,
O Wichmann, P Polseela, C Wongsawad, N Akarachantachote, S Wananpinyosheep, Manat Boonprakob |
309 |
| Development of rapid agglutination test using Fasciola gigantica specific antigen for serodiagnosis of human
fascioliasis |
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| PM Intapan, P Sadee, C Wongkham, W Maleewong |
313 |
| The current status of paragonimiasis in Japan |
|
| F Nakamura-Uchiyama, Y Nawa |
318 |
| A village cluster of paragonimiasis in Vientiane Province, Lao PDR |
|
| D Si Tran, S Nanthapone, P Odermatt, M Strobel |
323 |
| A multiplex PCR for discrimination between Paragonimus westermani and P. miyazakii at the metacercarial
stage |
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| H Sugiyama, Y Morishima, Y Kameoka, M Kawanaka |
327 |
| Epidemiology, Pathology and Treatment of Paragonimiasis in Vietnam |
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| NV De |
331 |
