THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH


Volume 42
Number 4
July 2011

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Table of Contents  
Research note. Efficacy of mefloquine treatment and genetic profiles in uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in southern Lao PDR  
H Toma, T Hatabu, V Vanisaveth, MK Mannoor, H Watanabe, C Li, J Kobayashi, S Phompida, S Kano, Y Sato 759
Determination of discriminatory power of genetic markers used for genotyping Giardia duodenalis  
S Siripattanapipong, S Leelayoova, M Mungthin, RC Andrew Thompson, P Boontanom, W Saksirisamphant, P Tan-ariya 764
Roles of partially purified antigens from Gnathostoma spinigerum larvae on antibody production by human B cell culture  
K Somthana, Y Eshita, R Kumsisri, P Dekumyoy, J Waikagul, T Kalambaheti, Y Maneerat 772
Impact of hookworm deworming on anemia and nutritional status among children in Thailand  
D Watthanakulpanich, W Maipanich, S Pubampen, S Sa-nguankiat, S Pooudoung, Y Chantaranipapong, N Homsuwan, Y Nawa, J Waikagul 782
Review. Taeniasis/cysticercosis in Bali, Indonesia  
T Wandra, AA Raka Sudewi, I Kadek Swastika, P Sutisna, NS Dharmawan, H Yulfi, DM Darlan, I Nengah Kapti, G Samaan, MO Sato, M Okamoto, Y Sako, A Ito 793
Ectoparasites of small mammals in four localities of wildlife reserves in Peninsular Malaysia  
A Madinah, A Fatimah, A Mariana, MT Abdullah 803
Insecticide susceptibility of the dengue vector, Aedes aegypti (L.) in Metropolitan Bangkok  
N Komalamisra, R Srisawat, T Phanbhuwong, S Oatwaree 814
Clinical presentation and lung function of children hospitalized with 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) pneumonia  
K Udomittipong, K Chokephaibulkit, C Susiva, S Nithipunyathumrong, K Mahoran 824
Response of health care workers with isolated antibody to hepatitis B core antigen to hepatitis B vaccine  
S Chiarakul, K Eunumjitkul, A Vorapimol, J Kaewkungwal, N Chimparlee, Y Poovorawan 831
Evaluation of hepatitis A surveillance data and outbreak detection in Yunnan Province, China, from 2004 through 2009  
X Liu, V Chongsuvivatwong, C Jiraphongsa, L Lu, J Yang, Q Li, V Sornsrivichai 839
Genetic analysis of beak and feather disease virus isolated from captive psittacine birds in Thailand  
P Prompiram, W Khocharin, S Tangsudjai, R Phonarknguen, P Rattanakorn, K Chaichoun 851
Impact of HIV-1 viral load on genotypic characteristics among patients failing nonnucleoside reverse trancriptase inhibitor-based first-line regimens in northern Thailand  
J Praparattanapan, W Kotarathitithum, R Chaiwarith, N Nuntachit, T Sirisanthana, K Supparatpinyo, Y Tragoolpua 859
Screening scheme development for active TB prediction among HIV-infected patients  
S Nanta, P Kantipong, P Pathipvanich, C Ruengorn, C Tawichasri, J Patumanond 867
Association between circulating full-length osteopontin and IFN-g with disease status of tuberculosis and response to successful treatment  
C Ridruechai, S Sakurada, H Yanai, N Yamada, P Kantipong, S Piyaworawong, P Dhepakson, S Khusmith, N Keicho 876
In vitro activity of colistin or sulbactam in combination with fosfomycin or imipenem against clinical isolates of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii producing OXA-23 carbapenemases  
W Santimaleeworagun, P Wongpoowarak, P Chayakul, S Pattharachayakul, P Tansakul, KW Garey 890
Clinical features of gastrointestinal salmonellosis in children in Bangkok, Thailand  
N Vithayasai, NH Rampengan, W Hattasingh, S Jennuvat, C Sirivichayakul 901
Streptococcus pneumoniae infections in western Nepal  
JM Easow, NM Joseph, PR Shankar, AP Rajamony, BA Dhungel, PG Shivananda 912
Adrenal histoplasmosis: a case series and review of the literature  
N Larbcharoensub, P Boonsakan, R Aroonroch, M Rochanawutanon, P Nitiyanant, S Phongkitkarun, S Poonvutikul, SP Watcharananan, C Ngarmukos 920
Assessment of appropriateness of restricted antibiotic use in Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Bangkok, Thailand  
A Pungjitprapai, T Tantawichien 926
Association between retinol-binding protein and renal function among Asian subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study  
K Thawnashom, R Tungtrongchitr, S Chanchay, A Tungtrongchitr, J Raila, A Henze, FJ Schweigert 936
Toxicity from ingestion of Jatropha curcas (‘saboo dum’) seeds in Thai children  
C Chomchai, W Kriengsunthornkij, T Sirisamut, T Nimsomboon, W Rungrueng, U Silpasupagornwong 946
Health-related quality of life in Thai thalassemic children treated with iron chelation  
K Torcharus, T Pankaew 951
Case report. Fatal neurotoxic envenomation from the bite of a Lesser Black Krait (Bungarus lividus) in Nepal  
U Kuch, SK Sharma, E Alirol, F Chappuis 960
Prediction equations for lung function in healthy, life time never-smoking Malaysian population  
J Gnanou, B Caszo, WH Wan Mohamad, H Nawawi, K Yusoff, T Ismail 965
Association between cigarette smoking and socio-demographics, lifestyle and mental health factors in a sampled Iranian population  
G Rajabizadeh, MA Ramezani, H Roohafza, N Pourdamghan, A Khosravi, K Rabiei, N Sarrafzadegan, N Toghianifar, S Zarfeshani 977
Factors affecting failure to quit smoking after exposure to pictorial cigarette pack warnings among employees in Thailand  
D Sujirarat, P Silpasuwan, C Viwatwongkasem, N Sirichothiratana 988
Stress and its relief among undergraduate dental students in Malaysia  
MS Ahmad, MM Md Yusoff, IA Razak 996
Factors related to community participation by stroke victims six month post-stroke  
C Jalayondeja, J Kaewkungwal, PE Sullivan, S Nidhinandana, S Pichaiyongwongdee, S Jareinpituk 1005
Community awareness and perceptions of health sector preparedness and response to Cyclone Nargis  
NW Myint, J Kaewkungwal, P Singhasivanon, K Chaisiri, P Ponpet, P Siriwan, AK Mallik, KW Thet 1014
Factors associated with use of improved water sources and sanitation among rural primary schoolchildren in Pursat Province, Cambodia  
LE Wee, LG Goh 1022
The effect of casein phosphopeptide toothpaste versus flouride toothpaste on remineralization of primary teeth enamel  
V Yimcharoen, P Rirattanapong, W Kiatchallermwong 1032