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| Prince Mahidol Award, year 2002 |
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| N Bhamarapravati |
237 |
| The co-development of liver and kidney transplantation (1955-1967) |
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| TE Starzl |
238 |
| Immunosupression, tolerance and cell transplantation |
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| R Calne |
242 |
| Personal reflections on twentieth century vaccinology |
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| MR Hilleman |
244 |
| Conjugate vaccines - a breakthrough in vaccine development |
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| PH Mäkelä |
249 |
| Intestinal helminthic infections in schoolchildren in Cambodia |
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| M Sinuon, MT Anantaphruti, D Socheat |
254 |
| Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among Thai people with mental handicaps |
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| C Sirivichayakul, C Pojjaroen-anant, P Wisetsing, C Siripanth, P Chanthavanich, K Pengsaa |
259 |
| Risk factors of helminthiases among schoolchildren in southern Thailand |
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| N Tomono, MT Anantaphruti,
P Jongsuksuntigul, P Thongthien, P Leerapan, Y Silapharatsamee, S Kojima, S Looareesuwan |
264 |
| Social and behavioral factors associated with Clonorchis infection in one commune located
in the Red River Delta of Vietnam |
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| P Nontasut, TV Thong, J Waikagul, W Fungladda, N Imamee, NV De |
269 |
| Genetic analysis of praziquantel resistance in Schistosoma mansoni |
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| YS Liang, JR Dai, YC Zhu, GC Coles, MJ Doenhoff |
274 |
| Investigation of Stellantchasmus falcatus metacercariae in half-beaked fish, Dermogenus
pusillus from four districts of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand |
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| P Sripalwit, C Wongsawad, JY Chai, S Anuntalabhochai, A Rojanapaibul |
281 |
| Cercarial infection in Paludomus petrosus, freshwater snail in Pa La-U Waterfall |
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| D Krailas, W Dechruksa, S Ukong, T Janecharut |
286 |
| Clinical manifestations of ocular toxoplasmosis in Yogyakarta, Indonesia: a clinical review
of 173 cases |
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| Suhardjo, PT Utomo, AN Agni |
291 |
| Case report: The first human infection with Bertiella studeri in Vietnam |
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| LT Xuan, MT Anantaphruti, PA Tuan, LX Tu, TV Hien |
298 |
| Synergistic enhancement of a copper chelator, bathocuproine disulphonate, and cysteine
on in vitro growth of Plasmodium falciparum in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenasedeficient
erythrocytes |
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| IS Tantular,
A Jalloh, S Pusarawati, Y Azuno, K Lin, H Kerong, YP Dachlan, A Ishii, F Kawamoto |
301 |
| Lymphocyte subpopulations in malaria infected individuals living in an endemic area |
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| S Srisurapanon,
S Wiwattanakul, S Apibal, R Suwannuruk, S Sujimanaskul, B Petchsuwan, K Pattanapanyasat |
310 |
| Comparative clinical trial of two-fixed combinations dihydroartemisinin-napthoquinetrimethoprim
(DNP®) and artemether-lumefantrine (Coartem®/ Riamet®) in the treatment
of acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Thailand |
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| S Krudsood, K Chalermrut, C Pengruksa,
S Srivilairit, U Silachamroon, S Treeprasertsuk, S Kano, GM Brittenham, S Looareesuwan |
316 |
| Determining cost-effectiveness and cost component of three malaria diagnostic models
being used in remote non-microscope areas |
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| P Bualombai, S Prajakwong, N Aussawatheerakul, K Congpoung,
S Sudathip, K Thimasarn, J Sirichaisinthop, K Indaratna, C Kidson, M Srisuphanand |
322 |
| Acceptability of oral typhoid vaccine in Thai children |
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| J Mekmullica, C Pancharoen |
334 |
| Diarrhea and ARI in rural areas of Bangladesh |
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| H Piechulek, A Al-Sabbir, J Mendoza- Aldana |
337 |
| Causes of childhood diarrhea as perceived by mothers in the Punjab, Pakistan |
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| M Nielsen, A Hoogvorst, F Konradsen, M Mudasser, W van der Hoek |
343 |
| In vitro demonstration of the hemolytic, cytotoxic activities and induction of apoptosis
in Orientia tsutsugamushi infected L929 mouse fibroblast cells |
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| ST Tay, MY Rohani, TM Ho, S Devi |
352 |
| Efficiency of polymerase chain reaction for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis |
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| A Rafi, B Naghily |
357 |
| Case report: Tuberculosis or systemic lupus erythematosus? A diagnostic and therapeutic
dilemma |
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| A Mohd, EML Goh, SK Chow, LM Looi, SS Yeap |
361 |
| Short report: Outbreak of Acinetobacter spp septicemia in a neonatal ICU |
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| N Mittal, D Nair, N Gupta, D Rawat, S Kabra, S Kumar, SK Prakash, VK Sharma |
365 |
| Prevalence of lower genital tract infection among women attending maternal and child health
and family planning clinics in Hanoi, Vietnam |
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| PK Anh, NTN Khanh, DT Ha,
DT Chien, PT Thuc, PH Luong, PH Kilmarx, V Wongchotigul, D Kitayaporn, PJ Rowe |
367 |
| Eosinophilic pleural effusion in adults at Srinagarind Hospital |
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| W Reechaipichitkul, K Chuesakoolvanich |
374 |
| 6-month evaluation of Jinhuang Chinese herbal medicine study in asymptomatic HIV
infected Thais |
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| W Maek-a-nantawat, P Pitisuttithum, V Bussaratid,
S Chamnachanan, S Naksrisook, W Peonim, N Thantamnu, R Muanaum, V Ngamdee |
379 |
| Dengue hemorrhagic fever: knowledge, attitude and practice in Ang Thong Province,
Thailand |
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| L Kittigul, K Suankeow, D Sujirarat, S Yoksan |
385 |
| Case report: Benign form of herpes simplex encephalitis |
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| V Chotmongkol, U Chimsuk, K Chuesakoolvanich |
393 |
| Risk factors for Epstein-Barr virus infection in Thai infants |
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| J Mekmullica, S Kritsaneepaiboon, C Pancharoen |
395 |
| Seroprevalence of rubella antibodies among pregnant females in Sri Lanka |
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| P Palihawadana, AR Wickremasinghe, J Perera |
398 |
| Semiquantitative screening test for G6PD deficiency detects severe deficiency but misses
a substantial proportion of partially-dificient females |
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| O Ainoon, A Alawiyah, YH Yu, SK Cheong, NH Hamidah, NY Boo, M Zaleha |
405 |
| Hematological and molecular characterization of beta-thalassemia/Hb Tak compound
heterozygote |
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| P Charoenkwan,
P Thanarattanakorn, S Chaovaluksakul, S Sittipreechacharn, R Sae-Tang, T Sanguansermsri |
415 |
| General physicians’ perspective of sleep apnea from a developing country |
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| SF Hussain, S Zahid, R Haqqee, JA Khan |
420 |
| Case report: Choroidal melanoma with secondary glaucoma |
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| SKD Thakur, SP Sah, KR Kaini |
424 |
| Quality of life and functional status of patients with hip fractures in Thailand |
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| P Suriyawongpaisal, S Chariyalertsak, S Wanvarie |
427 |
| Pregnancy loss in the Philippines |
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| M Kuning, D McNeil, V Chongsuvivatwong |
433 |
| Sexual behaviors and opinions on sexuality of adolescents in a slum community in Bangkok |
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| R Somrongthong, P Panuwatsuk, D Amarathithada, O Chaipayom, C Sitthi-amorn |
443 |
| Sexual coercion among adolescents in northern Thailand : prevalence and associated
factors |
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| C Manopaiboon,
PH Kilmarx, K Limpakarnjanarat, RA Jenkins, S Chaikummao, S Supawitkul, F van Griensven |
447 |
| Underweight schoolchildren in a rural school near the Thai-Cambodian border |
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| V Wiwanitkit, P Sodsri |
458 |
| The need for linking healthcare-seeking behavior and health policy in rural Nepal |
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| M Jimba, AK Poudyal, S Wakai |
462 |
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