THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH


Volume 37
Number 2
March 2006

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Table of Contents
   
Knowledge and use of preventive measures against malaria in endemic and non-endemic villages in northern Thailand  
BHB van Benthern, N Khantikul, K Panart, P Somboon, L Oskam
243
Riboflavin-deficient and Trichinella spiralis-induced stresses on plasma corticosterone associated with spermatogenesis in male Wistar rats
P Tumkiratiwong, H Sukkachart, T Buapuan, R Tungtrongchitr, A Tungtrongchitr
250
Novel real-time PCR for detection of Schistosoma japonicum in stool
T Lier, GS Simonsen, H Haaheim, SO Hjelmevoll, BJ Vennervald, MV Johansen
257
Formulation of tablets from the crude extract of Rhinacanthus nasutus (Thai local plant) against Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus larvae: a preliminary study
Y Trongtokit, Y Rongsriyam, N Komalamisra, N Sinchaipanich, C Apiwathnasorn, A Mitrejet
265
Bionomics studies of Mansonia mosquitoes inhabiting the peat swamp forest
C Apiwathnasorn, Y Samung, S Prummongkol, A Asavanich, N Komalamisra, P Mccall
272
Surveys for natural host plants of Mansonia mosquitoes inhabiting Toh Daeng peat swamp forest, Narathiwat Province, Thailand
C Apiwathnasorn, Y Samung, S Prummongkol, A Asavanich, N Komalamisra
279
Relationship between body size and severity of dengue hemorrhagic fever among children aged 0-14 years
N Pichainarong, N Mongkalangoon, S Kalayanarooj, W Chaveepojnkamjorn
283
High prevalence of HGV coinfection with HBV or HCV among northeastern Thai blood donors
S Barusruk, Y Urwijitaroon
289
The prevalence of human cytomegalovirus seropositivity among blood donors at the unit of Blood Transfusion Medicine, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
SA Ahmed, FS Al-Joudi, A Wan Zaidah, TM Roshan, M Rapiaah, YMS Abdullah, H Rosline
294
Development of a duplex-polymerase chain reaction for rapid detection of pathogenic leptospira
U Tansuphasiri, R Chanthadee, D Phulsuksombati, N Sangjun
297
Western immunoblot analysis using a ten leptospira serovars combined antigen for serodiagnosis of leptospirosis
A Niwetpathomwat, G Doungchawee
309
Sensitivity and specificity of an in-house rapid urease test for detecting Helicobacter pylori infection on gastric biopsy
C Chomvarin, Y Chantarasuk, P Mairiang, C Kularbkaew, A Sangchan, K Chanlertrith, W Namwat
312
Risk factors and clinical outcomes of penicillin-resistant S. pneumoniae community-acquired pneumonia in Khon Kaen, Thailand
W Reechaipichitkul, K Assawasanti, P Chaimanee
320
Discriminatory powers of molecular typing techniques for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a university hospital, Thailand
C Wilailuckana, C Tribuddharat, C Tiensasitorn, P Pongpech, P Naenna, S Rugdeekha, C Dhiraputra, S Danchaivijitr
327
Case report. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium VanA phenotype: first documented isolation in India
S Mohanty, B Dhawan, RS Gadepalli, R Lodha, A Kapil
335
Medical characteristics and tuberculosis treatment outcomes in an urban tertiary hospital, Thailand
SX Jittimanee, P Kateruttanakul, EA Madigan, S Jittimanee, S Phatkrathok, P Poomichaiya, R Panitrat
338
Missed appointments at a tuberculosis clinic increased the risk of clinical treatment failure
S Srisaenpang, S Pinitsoontorn, P Singhasivanon, Kitayaporn, J Kaewkungwal, P Tatsanavivat, B Patjanasoontorn, W Reechaipichitkul,
J Thiratakulpisan, J Srinakarin, P Srisaenpang, B Thinkamrop, C Apinyanurak, B-O Chindawong
345
A hospital-based study of bloodstream infections in febrile patients in Dhulikhel Hospital Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital, Nepal
NP Sharma, SJ Peacock, W Phumratanaprapin, N Day, N White, S Pukrittayakamee
351
HLA-Class II (DRB & DQB1) in Thai Sudden Unexplained Death Syndrome (Thai Suds) families (Lai-Tai families)
P Himmunngan, S Sangwatanaroj, S Petmitr, D Viroonudomphol, P Siriyong, P Patmasiriwat
357
Risk of a couple having a child with severe thalassemia syndrome, prevalence in lower northern Thailand
P Wong, P Thanormrat, S Srithipayawan, N Jermnim, S Niyomthom, N Nimnuch, T Sanguansermsri
366
A study of serum ferritin levels among male blood donors in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
J Norashikin, TM Roshan, H Rosline, A Wan Zaidah, AA Suhair, M Rapiaah
370
C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α levels in overweight and healthy adults
S Chaikate, T Harnroongroj, Y Chantaranipapong, S Puduang, A Mahaisiriyodom, D Viroonudomphol, P Singhasivanon, FP Schelp, S Tornee, S Tribunyatkul, S Changbumrung
374
Health and nutrition survey of tsunami victims in Phang-nga Province, Thailand
K Kwanbunjan, R Mas-ngammueng, P Chusongsang, Y Chusongsang, P Maneekan, Y Chantaranipapong, S Pooudong, P Butraporn
382
Barakol contents in fresh and cooked Senna siamea leaves
T Padumanonda, W Gritsanapan
388
Incidence of enteric bacterial pathogens in water found at the bottom of commercial freezers in Calabar, southeastern Nigeria
ME Eja, CA Etok, BE Asikong, CI Mboto, GE Arikpo
394
A modified DIP-slide test for microbiological risk in caries assessment
B Thaweboon, S Thaweboon, C Sopavanit, R Kasetsuwan
400
Estimation of non-fatal road traffic injuries in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam using capture-recapture method
HT Van, P Singhasivanon, J Kaewkungwal, P Suriyawongpaisal, LH Khai
405
Reliability and construct validity of the Malay version of the job content questionnaire (JCQ)
BA Edimansyah, BN Rusli, L Naing, M Mazalisah
412
Benchmarks of fairness for health care reform in Thailand - combining evidence with opinion of the civic group
S Pannarunothai, P Faramnuayphol
417