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| Possible acute coinfections in Thai malaria patients |
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| T Singhsilarak,
S Phongtananant, M Jenjittikul, G Watt, N Tangpakdee, N Popak, K Chalermrut, S Looareesuwan |
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| Comparison of two in vitro sensitivity tests for Plasmodium falciparum |
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| W Chaijaroenkul, P Tippawangkosol,
J Kuesap, K Congpuong, R Ruenweerayut, N Suwandittakul, D Songthammawat, K Na-Bangchang |
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| Chloroquine efficacy in Plasmodium berghei NK65-infected ICR mice, with reference to the influence of
initial parasite load and starting day of drug administration on the outcome of treatment |
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| A Ishih, T Suzki, FW Muregi, K Matsui, M Terada |
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| Case report. Visceral leishmaniasis and tuberculosis in patients with HIV co-infection |
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| VNR Das, K Pandey, N Kumar, SM Hassan, S Bimal, CS Lal, NA Siddiqui, SK Bhattacharya |
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| Use of Brugia Rapid dipstick and ICT test to map distribution of lymphatic filariasis in the Democratic
Republic of Timor-Leste |
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| W Melrose, N Rahmah |
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| An attempt to study the economic loss arising from Schistosoma japonicum infection and the benefits
derived from treatment |
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| BL Blas, IL Lipayon, LC Tormis, LA Portillo, M Hayashi, H Matsuda |
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| Study of the morphological characteristics of Schistosoma mansoni in mice, squirrels, and hamsters |
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| PC Fan, KY Pao |
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| Prevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminthiases among Orang Asli children living in
peripheral Selangor, Malaysia |
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| MS Hesham Al-Mekhlafi, M’ Azlin, U Nor Aini,
A Shaikh, A Sa’iah, MS Fatmah, MG Ismail, MS Ahmad Firdaus, MY Aisah, AR Rozlida, M Norhayati |
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| Instruction in behavior modification can significantly alter soil-transmitted helminth (STH) re-infection
following therapeutic de-worming |
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| JW Albright, J Basaric-Keys |
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| Seroprevalence of cysticercosis in a rural village of Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia |
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| MY Noor Azian, SL Hakim, A Sumiati, M Norhafizah |
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| Laboratory and semi-field evaluation of Mosquito Dunks® against Aedes aegypti and Aedes
albopictus larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) |
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| T Fansiri, U Thavara, A Tawatsin, S Krasaesub, R Sithiprasasna |
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| Malaysian mosquitocidal soil bacterium (Bacillus thuringiensis) strains with selective hemolytic and
lectin activity against human and rat erythrocytes |
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| VD Nadarajah, SH Chai, SM Mohammed, KK Chan, K Kanakeswary |
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| An evidence of intestinal mucosal injury in dengue infection |
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| P Vejchapipat, A Theamboonlers, V Chongsrisawat, Y Poovorawan |
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| HIV/AIDS care and treatment in three provinces in northern Thailand before the national scale-up of
highly-active antiretroviral therapy |
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| S Thanprasertsuk, C Lertpiriyasuwat, T Leusaree, P Sirinirund, S Sumanapan,
C Chariyalertsak, N Simmons, TV Ellerbrock, T Siraprapasiri, C Yachompoo, S Panputtanakul,
P Virapat, P Supakalin, K Srithaniviboonchai, P Mock, S Supawitkul, JW Tappero, WC Levine |
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| International collaborative survey on epidemiology of hepatitis E virus in 11 countries |
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| K Abe, T-C Li,
X Ding, KM Win, PK Shrestha, VX Quang, TT Ngoc, TC Taltavull, AV Smirnov, VF Uchaikin,
P Luengrojanakul, H Gu, AR El-Zayadi, AM Prince, K Kikuchi, N Masaki, T Sata, N Takeda |
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| A 24-year review on the epidemiology and control of measles in Singapore, 1981-2004 |
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| G Ong, HB Hoon, A Ong, LT Chua, CS Kai, GK Tai |
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| The effect of temperature and UV light on infectivity of avian influenza virus (H5N1, Thai field strain) in
chicken fecal manure |
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| K Chumpolbanchorn, N Suemanotham, N Siripara, B Puyati, K Chaichoune |
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| RNA in situ hybridization for the detection of feline immunodeficiency virus in infected cells |
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| G Ryan, C O’Flatharta, J Callanan, MJEMF Mabruk |
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| The effect of infection of hatched blastocyst bovine embryos with border disease and bovine viral
diarrhea viruses |
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| MJEMF Mabruk, BB Sheahan, G Atkins |
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| Consumption of viscera as the most important risk factor in the largest outbreak of shellfish poisoning
in Hong Kong, 2005 |
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| PH Chung, SK Chuang, T Tsang |
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| Open study on efficacy and safety of levofloxacin in treatment of uncomplicated typhoid fever |
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| RHH Nelwan, K Chen, Nafrialdi, D Paramita |
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| Prevalence of extended–spectrum beta lactamases (ESBLS) produced in blood isolates of gramnegative
bacteria in a teaching hospital in southern Thailand |
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| S Jitsurong, J Yodsawat |
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| Mutations in the rpoB gene of rifampicin-resistant Mycobacerium tuberculosis strains from Thailand
and its evolutionary implication |
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| P Ramasoota, P Pitaksajjakul, W Phatihattakorn, V Pransujarit, J Boonyasopun |
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| Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with leptospirosis in dogs |
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| T Meeyam, P Tablerk, B Petchanok, D Pichpol, P Padungtod |
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| Case report. Weil’s disease with elevated plasma D-dimer |
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| K Ohnishi, Y Kato, K Hayakawa |
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| Case report. Rhodococcus equi-an emerging human pathogen in immunocompromized hosts: a
report of four cases from Malaysia |
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| SD Puthucheary, V Sangkar, A Hafeez, R Karunakaran, NS Raja, HH Hassan |
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| Antibiotic resistance of enterococci isolated from frozen foods and environmental water |
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| U Tansuphasiri, D Khaminthakul, W Pandii |
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| Time to positivity of blood culture in newborn infants |
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| W Janjindamai, S Phetpisal |
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| An alternative high-performance liquid chromatographic method for determination of clindamycin in
plasma |
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| K Na-Bangchang, V Banmairuroi, B Kamanikom, D Kiod |
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| Prevalence and risk factors for reproductive tract infections among women in rural Vietnam |
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| VF Go, VM Quan, DD Celentano, LH Moulton, JM Zenilman |
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| The prevalence of lower genital tract infections among ante-natal care (ANC) clinic patients in two
central hospitals, Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
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| S Thammalangsy, A Sihavong,
T Phouthavane, K Sayabounthavong, S Puapermpoonsiri, D Kitayaporn, J Gallwey, PJ Rowe |
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| Retrospective prevalence of snakebites from Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) (1999-2003) |
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| I Jamaiah, M Rohela, TK Ng, KBH Ch’ng, YS Teh, AL Nurulhuda, N Suhaili |
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| Assessing prescribing and patient care indicator for children under five years old with malaria and other
disease conditions in public primary health care facilities |
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| SED Nsimba |
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| Microbiological and biochemical assessment of the surface area of breast nipples and breast milk of
lactating women in Calabar, southeastern Nigeria |
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| ME Eja, BE Asikong, SM Udo, CI Mboto, GE Arikpo |
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| Practice of using human excreta as fertilizer and implications for health in Nghean Province, Vietnam |
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| PD Phuc, F Konradsen, PT Phuong, PD Cam, A Dalsgaard |
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| Prevalence and factors influencing smoking amongst Malay primary school children in Tumpat, Kelantan |
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| TH Norbanee, MN Norhayati, B Norsa’adah, NN Naing |
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