| Cover |
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| Inside cover |
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| Table of Contents |
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| Foreword |
i |
| Acknowledgements |
ii |
| Malaria: A retrospective study in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (Htar ), Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
(2004 - 2006) |
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| I Jamaiah, M Rohela, V Nissapatorn, A Amriana, MN Sumaiyah, M Lila, A Norzawati |
1 |
| Recombinant expression of a truncated Toxoplasma gondii SAG2 surface antigen by the yeast Pichia
pastoris |
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| YL Lau, MY Fong, RHR Shamilah, M Zulqarnain |
6 |
| Novel drug compounds against Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in vitro |
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| J Wiengcharoen, RO’Hanley, T Armstrong, W Best, Y Sukthana, RCA Thompson |
15 |
| Cryptosporidiosis among birds and bird handlers at Zoo Negara, Malaysia |
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| YAL Lim, M Rohela, M Muhamat Shukri |
19 |
| Current situation of Giardia and Cryptosporidium among Orang Asli (aboriginal) communities in Pahang,
Malaysia |
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| AK Mohammed Mahdy, J Surin, YAL Lim, MS Hesham Al-Mekhlafi |
27 |
| Reviews: Cyclosporiasis in Nepal |
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| JB Sherchand, JB Sherchand, JH Cross |
32 |
| Characterization of β-tubulin cDNA from a benzimidazole resistant Strongyloides stercoralis isolate |
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| W Luadthong,
PM Intapan, TK Prasongdee, C Wongkham, V Lulitanond, KJ Imtawil, W Maleewong |
35 |
| Egg positive rate of Enterobius vermicularis in children in a rural area of Phichit Province, Thailand |
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| S Nateeworanart, A Vitta, U Pimolsri Lee |
40 |
| The spread of angiostrongyliasis: the globetrotting rat lungworm |
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| JH Cross |
43 |
| Study of eosinophilic meningitis in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
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| LT Xuan, PT Hai Men, PTL Hoa |
47 |
| Prevalence of Fasciola spp infections of sheep in the Middle Awash River Basin, Ethiopia |
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| EF Ahmed, K Markvichitr, S Tumwasorn, S Koonawootrittriron, A Choothesa, S Jittapalapong |
51 |
| The mitogenic effect of Opisthorchis viverrini excretory/secretory product and its activated signal transduction
pathways |
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| C Thuwajit, K Utispan, C Chuaysri, P Thuwajit |
58 |
| Reviews: Effect of curcumin on the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and antioxidant enzyme expression in
hamsters infected with Opisthorchis viverrini |
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| B Kaewsamut, S Pinlaor, T Boonmars, T Srisawangwong, P Yongvanit |
66 |
| Role of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 in the pathogenesis of hamster opisthorchiasis:
effect of praziquantel treatment |
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| S Prakobwong, S Pinlaor, T Boonmars, T Srisawangwong, C Wongkham, Y Hiraku |
74 |
| Morphological and molecular characterizations of Paragonimus heterotremus, the causative agent of human
paragonimiasis in India |
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| T Shantikumar Singh, H Sugiyama, A Rangsiruji, K Ranjana Devi |
82 |
| New form of Paragonimus westermani discovered in Thailand: morphological characteristics and host
susceptibility |
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| H Sugiyama, Y Morishima, S Binchai, A Rangsiruji, P Ketudat |
87 |
| Molecular systematics of a new form of Paragonimus westermani discovered in Thailand |
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| S Binchai, A Rangsiruji, P Ketudat, Y Morishima, H Sugiyama |
92 |
| Assessment of the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of praziquantel and triclabendazole in the treatment of
paragonimiasis |
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| VY Belizario, AO Mallari, WU de Leon, AC Lucero |
97 |
| Redescription of the trematode metacercariae from the mullet (Liza subviridis) and half-beak (Dermogenys
pusillus) |
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| J Pubua, C Wongsawad |
106 |
| DNA fingerprints of some heterophyid trematodes from adult and metacercarial stages in Thailand |
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| P Wongsawad, C Wongsawad |
110 |
| Welcome remarks and introduction to Symposium on Cestode Zoonoses in Asia and the Pacific |
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| A Ito |
115 |
| Reviews:
The present situation of taeniasis and cysticercosis in Asia and the Pacific |
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| A Ito, M Okamoto, T Wandra, H Wibisono, MT Anantaphruti, J Waikagul, T Li, D Qiu |
119 |
| Asian Taenia: species or subspecies? |
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| M Okamoto, M Nakao, E Tachi, Y Sako, MO Sato, H Yamasaki, K Nakaya, A Ito |
125 |
| Reviews:
Taeniasis/cysticercosis in China. |
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| T Li, A Ito, PS Craig, X Chen, D Qiu, X Zhou, N Xiao, J Qiu |
131 |
| Taeniasis/cysticercosis in Indonesia, 1996-2006 |
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| T Wandra,
SS Margono, MS Gafar, JM Saragih, P Sutisna, NS Dharmawan, AA Raka Sudewi, AA Depary,
H Yulfi, D Masyithah Darlan, I Samad, M Okamoto, MO Sato, H Yamasaki, K Nakaya, PS Craig, A Ito |
140 |
| Review:
Present situation of porcine taeniasis and human cysticercosis in Nepal |
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| DD Joshi, PR Bista, A Ito, H Yamasaki |
144 |
| Review:
Cysticercosis and taeniasis in Thailand |
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| MT Anantaphruti, J Waikagul, H Yamasaki, A Ito |
151 |
| Review:
Usefulness of immunological and molecular tools: programs towards control and eradication of cysticercosis
in endemic areas |
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| MO Sato, Y Sako, M Nakao, T Wandra, H Yamasaki, K Nakaya, A Ito |
159 |
| Mitochondrial DNA diagnosis for cestode zoonoses: application to formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue
specimens |
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| H Yamasaki, K Nakaya, M Nakao, Y Sako, A Ito |
166 |
| Evaluation of 8-kda subunits of antigen b from echinococcus multilocularis for serodiagnosis of
echinococcosis |
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| W Mamuti, Y Sako, M Lightowlers, D Jenkins, J Kang, A Ito |
175 |
| Parasitic infection: a recurring phenomenon in Malaysia |
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| V Nissapatorn, YAL Lim, I Jamaiah, M Rohela, A Khairul Anuar |
181 |
| Diversity of helminths found in channid fishes from Bung Boraphet |
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| M Chaiyapo, C Wongsawad, P Wongsawad |
191 |
| Ectoparasites on murid rodents caught in mts. Palay-palay/mataas na Gulod National Park, luzon island,
philippines |
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| HAV Luyon, CC Salibay |
194 |
| Ectoparasite species found on domestic dogs from Pattaya District, Chon Buri Province, Thailand |
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| C Nuchjangreed, W Somprasong |
203 |
| The potential for Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) to be a competent vector for canine heartworm,
Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy) |
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| S Tiawsirisup, M Kaewthamasorn |
208 |
| Seasonal abundance and biting activity of Anopheles aconitus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Chiang Mai, northern
Thailand |
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| A Junkum, B Pitasawat, B Tuetan,
A Saeung, E Rattanachanpichai, N Jariyapan, N Komalamisra, M Mogi, U Chaithong, W Choochote |
215 |
| Retrospective study of dengue fever (DF) and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) patients at University Malaya
Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the Year 2005 |
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| I Jamaiah,
M Rohela, V Nissapatorn, FT Hiew, A Mohammad Halizam, H Noor Liani, AR Siti Khairunnisaak |
224 |
| Tuberculosis in Malaysia: a continuing surge |
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| V Nissapatorn,
YAL Lim, I Jamaiah, H Man Chin, MZ Ilyana, MZ Nonaziah, A Siti Hasifah, I Kuppusamy |
231 |
| The detection of antibody response during immunization with helicobacter pylori in rabbits by indirect
immunofluorescent assay (IFA) |
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| A Sailasuta,
A Niwetpathomwat, S Techagnamsuwan, T Chatsuwan, G Doungchawee, P Puchadapirom |
240 |
| Histopathological and hematological evaluation of Nile tilapia (oreochromis niloticus) exposed to a toxic
cyanobacterium (Microcystis aeruginosa) |
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| P Fahprathanchai, K Saenphet, K Meng-umphan, Y Peerapornpisal, S Aritajat, S Saenphet, P Sudwan |
245 |
| Sperm density and ultrastructure of Sertoli cells in male rats treated with kaempferia parviflora Wall. Ex
Baker extract |
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| P Sudwan, K Saenphet, S Saenphet, C Wongsawad |
249 |
