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| Epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminths in the western region of Bhutan |
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| H Allen, G Sithey, EA Padmasiri, A Montresor |
777 |
| Common antigenicities between Angiostrongylus cantonensis and various species of snails |
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| Y Iwanaga |
780 |
| Gnathostoma infection in fish caught for local consumption in Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand.
II. Seasonal variation in swamp eels |
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| W Rojekittikhun, T Chaiyasith, P Butraporn |
786 |
| PCR technique for detecting Toxoplasma gondii in animal amniotic fluid |
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| J Toompong Wiengcharoen, R Chiabchalard, Y Sukthana |
792 |
| Development of Isospora belli in Hct-8, Hep-2, human fibroblast, BEK and Vero culture cells |
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| C Siripanth, B Punpoowong, P Amarapal, N Thima |
796 |
| Occurrence of Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts in the Temuan Orang Asli (aborigine)
river system |
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| YAL Lim, RA Ahmad |
801 |
| The hematological status, plasma vitamin B12 and folic acid levels, and intestinal pathology in
rats infected with Giardia lamblia |
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| C Cheeramakara, A Nontprasert, C Siripanth, W Tanomsak, U Chularerk, P Sucharit, S Areekul |
811 |
| Case report. Parafilaria bovicola Tubangui 1934 from a human eye in Thailand |
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| M Bhaibulaya, A Yoolek, M Kobkijcharoen |
817 |
| Malaria parasite developmental analyses by the nested polymerase chain reaction method: an
implication for the evaluation of mosquito infection rates in epidemiological studies |
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| MM Fabian, H Toma, T Arakawa, Y Sato |
820 |
| Detection of P. vivax antigens in malaria endemic populations of Nepal by ELISA using monoclonal
antibodies raised against Thai isolates |
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| HH Joshi, Y Mahakunkijcharoen, S Tantivanich, AP Sharma, S Khusmith |
828 |
| Malaria infection and life-style factors among hilltribes along the Thai-Myanmar border area,
northern Thailand |
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| N Pichainarong, W Chaveepojnkamjorn |
834 |
| Short report. CyQUANT cell proliferation assay as a fluorescence-based mothod for in vitro
screening of antimalarial activity |
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| N Sriwilaijaroen, JX Kelly, M Riscoe, P Wilairat |
840 |
| Gastrointestinal manifestations of septic patients with scrub typhus in Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima
Hospital |
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| Aung-Thu, W Supanaranond, W Phumiratanaprapin, B Phonrat, S Chinprasatsak, N Ratanajaratroj |
845 |
| Evaluation of PCR and nested PCR assays currently used for detection of Coxiella burnetii in
Japan |
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| M Ogawa, A Setiyono, K Sato, Y Cai, S Shiga, T Kishimoto |
852 |
| Cloning and expression of Vibrio cholerae virulence gene, accessory cholera enterotoxin (ace) |
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| WMZ Somarny, NS Mariana, R Rozita, AR Raha |
856 |
| A prospective evaluation of four immunodiagnostic assays for human leptospirosis |
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| M Kemapunmanus, S Sretrirutchai, P Khuntikij, S Pradutkanchana, J Pradutkanchana |
863 |
| Streptococcus suis meningitis in Thailand |
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| C Suankratay, P Intalapaporn, P Nunthapisud, K Arunyingmongkol, H Wilde |
868 |
| Case report. Group C streptococcal bacteremia: a case report from India |
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| S Mohanty, A Kapil, M Mohapatra, B Das, B Dhawan, VP Choudhry |
877 |
| Evaluation of polymerase chain reaction, conventional and MRSA screen latex agglutination
methods for detection of methicillin-resistant, -borderline and -susceptible Staphylococcus aureus |
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| C Chomvarin,
T Siripornmongcolchai, K Chaicumpar, T Limpaiboon, C Wongkham, W Yutanawiboonchai |
879 |
| Acute bacterial meningitis in adults: a 20 year review |
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| B Khwannimit, P Chayakul, A Geater |
886 |
| Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa mucoid and non-mucoid
type |
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| S Srifuengfung, C Tiensasitorn, T Yungyuen, C Dhiraputra |
893 |
| Bacterial isolation and antimicrobial susceptibilities in patients with infective endocarditis |
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| S Srifuengfung, T Yungyuen, P Komolpis |
897 |
| Characterization of recombinant antibodies developed for capturing enterohemorrhagic Escherichia
coli O157:H7 |
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| R Kanitpun, GG Wagner, SD Waghela |
902 |
| Temporal trends of dengue fever/dengue hemorrhagic fever in Bangkok, Thailand from 1981 to
2000: age-period-cohort analysis |
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| K Kongsomboon,
P Singhasivanon, J Kaewkungwal, S Nimmannitya, MP Mammen Jr, A Nisalak, P Sawanpanyalert |
913 |
| The Geographic Information System as an epidemiological tool in the surveillance of dengue virusinfected
Aedes mosquitos |
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| R Sithiprasasna, S Patpoparn, W Attatippaholkun, S Suvannadabba, M Srisuphanunt |
918 |
| A phase IV open label study to assess the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a Haemophilus
influenzae type B (HIB) CRM197 conjugated vaccine administered to healthy infants at 2, 4, and
6 months of age |
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| C Pancharoen, J Mekmullica, U Thisyakorn, M Bianchini |
927 |
| Case report. Cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent child: a case report and literature
review |
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| N Othman, NN Abdullah, Z Abdul Wahab |
930 |
| Cryptococcosis in HIV-infected children |
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| S Likasitwattanakul, B Poneprasert, V Sirisanthana |
935 |
| HIV risk behavior and practices among heroin addicts in Lahore, Pakistan |
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| F Emmanuel, S Akhtar, A Attarad, C Kamran |
940 |
| Field performance of VAQTA™ (inactivated, purified hepatitis A vaccine) in Chinese children
in Jiangsu |
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| H Wang, X Chen, Z Chen, W Lu, G Poerschke, K Eves, J Gress, B Kuter |
949 |
| Immunizing children to protect against the increasing risk of hepatitis A in adolescents and young
adults in South Korea |
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| YM Sohn, JS Lee, JH Park, G Poerschke, K Eves, J Gress, B Kuter |
954 |
| Research note. Prevalence of hepatitis A virus infection in children with biliary atresia |
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| V Chongsrisawat, A Theamboonlers, Y Poovorawan |
959 |
| Prevalence of snake bites in Kangar District Hospital, Perlis, West Malaysia: a retrospective study
(January 1999-December 2000) |
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| I Jamaiah, M Rohela, R Roshalina, RC Undan |
962 |
| Gastrointestinal lymphoma in Thailand: a clinicopathologic analysis of 120 cases at Siriraj Hospital
according to WHO classification |
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| S Sukpanichnant, C Udomsakdi-
Auewarakul, T Ruchutrakool, S Leelakusolvong, S Boonpongmanee, V Chinswangwatanakul |
966 |
| Prenatal exclusion of Crouzon Syndrome by mutation analysis of FGFR2 |
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| V Phupong, C Srichomthong, V Shotelersuk |
977 |
| Functional independence and rehabilitation outcome in traumatic spinal cord injury |
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| J Jongjit, W Sutharom, L Komsopapong, N Numpechitra, P Songjakkaew |
980 |
| The study of bacterial flora of different types in hospital waste: evaluation of waste treatment
at AIIMS Hospital, New Delhi |
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| S Saini, BK Das, A Kapil, SS Nagarajan, RK Sarma |
986 |
| Heterogeneity of daily pulmonary function in response to air pollution among asthmatic children |
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| W Aekplakorn, D Loomis, N Vichit-Vadakan, S Bangdiwala |
990 |
| Smoking among adult males in an urban community of Karachi, Pakistan |
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| AK Khuwaja, MM Kadir |
999 |
| Risk assessment towards tuberculosis among hospital personnel: administrative control, risk exposure,
use of protective barriers and microbial air quality |
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| P Luksamijarulkul, C Supapvanit, P Loosereewanich, P Aiumlaor |
1005 |
| Effectiveness of a diabetes education and intervention program on blood glucose control for patients
with type 2 diabetes in a Turkish community |
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| Y Acik, HY Bulut, C Gulbayrak, O Ardicoglu, N Ilhan |
1012 |
| Hidden reality on the introduction of auto-disable syringes in developing countries |
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| C Kuroiwa, A Suzuki, Y Yamaji, M Miyoshi |
1019 |
| The effect of xylitol chewing gum on mutans streptococci in saliva and dental plaque |
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| S Thaweboon, B Thaweboon, S Soo-Ampon |
1024 |
| Effects of calcium supplements on the risk of renal stone formation in a population with low
oxalate intake |
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| W Stitchantrakul, W Sopassathit, S Prapaipanich, S Domrongkitchaiporn |
1028 |
| Urine phenol levels among Thai police, implications for occupational health |
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| S Soogarun, V Wiwanitkit, J Suwansaksri |
1034 |
| Fatty acid and cholesterol in eggs: a review |
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| TB Butarbutar |
1036 |
| Comparison of colorimetry and electrothermal atomic absorption spectroscopy for the quantification
of non-transferrin bound iron in human sera |
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| P Jittangprasert, P Wilairat, P Pootrakul |
1039 |
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