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Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, FTM
 
  Faculty Staff
 
 
Associate Professor and Medical Technologist Varunee Desakorn  
Name: Varunee Desakorn
Position: Associate Professor and Medical Technologist
Department: Clinical Tropical Medicine
E-mail: varunee.des@mahidol.ac.th
   
 
Field of Expertise   |   Publications   |   Academic Qualification   |   Award
 
     
2014
  Duangrithi D, Phojanamongkolkij K, Thanachartwet V,Jitruckthai P, Desakorn V, Chunpongthong P, Kasetjaroen Y, Bowonwatanuwong C, Chuchottawom C, Pitisuttithum P*. Factors Affecting Discordance between Sputum Amear and Culture Conversion Rates In Newly Diagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis:A Retrospective Study in Developing Country. International Journal of Tropical Disease and Health, 2014, Apr ,4(4): 477-93  
       
    Thanachartwet V, Desakorn V, Duangrithi D, Chunpongthong P, Phojanamongkolkij K, Jitruckthai P, Kasetjaroen Y, Pitisuttithum P*. Comparison of clinical and laboratory findings between those with pulmonary tuberculosis and those with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 2014, Jan, 45(1):85-94  
       
2013
  Aung KLL, Thanachartwet V*, Desakorn V, Chamnanchanunt S, Sahassananda D, Chierakul W, Pitisuttithum P. Factors associated with severe clinical manifestation of dengue among adults in Thailand. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.2013 Jul 44(4):602-12  
       
    Kyaw NL, Thanachartwet V, Kiertiburanakul S, Desakorn V, Chamnanchanunt S, Chierakul W, Manosuthi W, Pitisuttithum P, Sungkanuparph S. Baseline CD4 cell counts and outcomes among adult treatment naïve HIV patients after taking fixed dose combination GPO-VIR-S and GPO-VIR-Z in Thailand. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2013 Mar 44(2):232-43  
       
    Sagaki P1, Thanachartwet V, Desakorn V, Sahassananda D, Chamnanchanunt S, Chierakul W, Pitisuttithum P, Ruangkanchanasetr P. Clinical factors for severity of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in hospitalized adults in Thailand. PLoS One. 2013 Aug 12;8(8):e71503.  
       
    Thanachartwet V*, Desakorn V, Sahassananda D, Kyaw Win KKY, Supaporn T. Acute renal failure in patients with severe falciparum malaria: Using the WHO 2006 and RIFLE criteria. International Journal of Nephrology. 2013 Jan 2013:841518  
       
2012
  Chamnanchanunt S*, Kanagaraj D, Thanachartwet V, Desakorn V, Rojnuckarin P. Early predictors of clinicallysignificant bleeding in adults with dengue infection.Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2012 Jul;43(4):890-9  
       
    Desakorn V*, Wuthiekanun V, Thanachartwet V, Sahassananda D, Chierakul W, Apiwattanaporn A, Day NP, Limmathurotsakul D, Peacock SJ. Accuracy of a Commercial IgM ELISA for the Diagnosis of Human Leptospirosis in Thailand. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2012 Mar 86(3):524-7  
       
    Ko Ko Yazar Kyaw Win, Vipa Thanachartwet, Yupaporn Wattanagoon, Suwimol Jerraksuwan, Ronnatrai Ruangweerayut, Varunee Desakorn. Factors Associated with acute renal failure in adults with severe falciparum malaria. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2012 Sep 43(5): 1-9.  
       
2010
  Aramaki M., Silachamroon U, Desakorn V, Maek-A-nantawat W, Waiwaruwut J, Jutiwarakun K, Kim J.H, Pitisuttithum P.  Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in adult human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients in Thailand.  Southeast Asian J TropMed Public Health 2010;41(1):138-145.  
       
    Bussaratid V, Dekumyoy P, Desakorn V, Jaroensuk N, Liebtawee B, Pakdee W, Wattanagoon Y. Predictive Factors for Gnathostoma  Seropositivity in Patients Visiting the Gnathostomiasis Clinic at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Thailand during 2000-2005. Southeast Asian J Trop med Public Health 2010; 41(6):1316-21.  
       
2007
  Thanachartwet V, Phumratanaprapin W, Desakorn V, Sahassananda D, Wattanagoon Y, Chaiprasert A, Aimpun P, and Supaporn T. Viral hepatitis infections among dialysis patients: Thailand registry report. Nephrology ( Carlton) 2007 Aug;12(4):399-405.  
       
2006
  Bussaratid V, Desakorn V, Krudsood S, Silachamroon U and Looareesuwan S. Efficacy of ivermectin treatment of cutaneous gnathostomiasis evaluated by placebo-controlled trial. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2006; 37: 433-440.  
       
    Getahun A, Tansuphasawadikul S, Desakorn V, Dhitavat J and Pitisuttithum P. Efficacy and safety of generic fixed-dose combination of stavadine, lamivudine and navirapine (GPO-vir®) in advanced HIV infection. J Med Assoc Thai 2006; 89:1472-1478.  
       
2005
  Dondorp AM, Desakorn V, Pongtavornpinyo W, Sahassananda D, Silamut K, Chotivanich K, Newton PN, Pitisuttithum P, Smithyman AM, White NJ, Day NPJ. Estimation of the total parasite biomass in acute falciparum malaria from plasma PfHRP2. Plos Med 2005; 2: 788-797 (e204).  
   

 

 
  Desakorn V, Dondorp AM, Silamut K, Pongtavornpinyo W, Sahassananda D, Chotivanich K, Pitisuttithum P, Smithyman AM, Day NPJ, White NJ. Stage-dependent production and release of histidine-rich protein 2 by Plasmodium falciparum. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2005; 99: 517-524.  
       
  Tin EE, Bowonwatanuwong C, Desakorn V, Wilairatana P, Krudsood S and Pitisuttithum P. The efficacy and adverse effects of GPO-VIR (stavudine + lamivudine + nevirapine) in treatment - naïve adult HIV patients. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2005; 36: 362-369.  
       
    Wuthiekanun V, Desakorn V, Wongsuvan G, Amornchai P, Cheng AC, Maharjan B, Limmathurotsakul D, Chierakul W, White NJ, Day NPJ and Peacock SJ. Rapid immunofluorescence microscopy for diagnosis of melioidosis. Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 2005;12:555-556.  
       
2004
  Tantivanich S, Laohapand P, Thaweeboon S, Desakorn V, Wuthinuntiwong P, Chalermtaranukul S, Pansri P, Amarapal P, Balachandra K, Chantratita W and Dhepakson P. Prevalence of Cytomegalovirus, human herpesvirus-6, and Epstein-Barr virus in periodontitis patients and healthy subjects in the Thai population. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2004; 35: 635-640.  
       
2002
  Desakorn V, Simpson AJH, Wuthiekanun V, Sahassananda D, Rajanuwong A, Pitisuttithum P, Howe PA, Smith MD and White NJ. Development and evaluation of rapid urinary antigen detection tests for diagnosis of penicilliosis marneffei. J Clin Microbiol 2002; 40: 3179-3183.  
       
    Pitisuttithum P, Cohen MB, Phonrat B, Suthisarnsuntorn U, Bussaratid V, Desakorn V, Phumratanaprapin W, Singhasivanon P, Looareesuwan S, Schiff GM, Ivanoff B and Lang D. A human volunteer challenge model using frozen bacteria of the new epidemic serotype, V. cholerae O139 in Thai volunteers. Vaccine 2002; 20:920-925.  
       
2001
  Supanaranond W, Desakorn V, Sitakalin C, Naing N and Chirachankul P. Cutaneous manifestations in HIV positive patients. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2001;32:171-176.  
       
1999
  Desakorn V, Smith MD, Walsh AL, Simpson AJH, Sahassananda D, Rajanuwong A, Wuthiekanun V, Howe P, Angus BJ, Suntharasamai P and White NJ.Diagnosis of Penicillium marneffei infection by quantitation of urinary antigen by using an enzyme immunoassay. J Clin Microbiol 1999;37:117-121.  
       
    Tantivanich S, Suiphadtanaphongs V, Siripanth C, Desakorn V, Suphanit I, Phromin S, Panakitsuwan S and Amarapand P. Prevalence of cytomegalovirus antibodies among various age groups of Thai population. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1999;30:265-268.  
       
1997
  Desakorn V, Silamut K, Angus B, Sahassananda D, Chotivanich K, Suntharasamai P, Simpson J and White NJ. Semi-quantitative measurement of Plasmodium falciparum antigen PfHRP2 in blood and plasma. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1997; 91:479-83  
       
    Tantivanich S, Klongkamnuankarn K and Desakorn V. Simplified, rapid diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus from clinical specimens. Asian Pacific J Aller Immunol 1997; 15:99-103.  
       
1995
 

Chaicumpa, W., N-gren-ngarmlert, W., Kalambaheti, T., Ruangkunaporn, Y., Chongsa-nguan, M., Tapchaisri, P., Desakorn, V. and Suthienkul, O. Monoclonal antibody-based Dot-Blot ELISA for the detection of Salmonella in foods. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 1995; 13:159-66.

 
       
    Smith, M.D., Wuthiekanun, V., Walsh, A.L., Teerawattanasook, N., Desakorn, V., Suputtamongkol, Y., Pitt, T.L. and White, N.J. Latex agglutination for rapid detection of Pseudomonas pseudomallei antigen in urine of patients with melioidosis. J Clin Pathol 1995;48:174-6.  
       
1994
  Desakorn, V., Smith, M.D., Wuthiekanun, V., Dance, D.A.B., Aucken, H., Suntharasamai, P. Rajchanuwong, A. and White, N.J. Detection of Pseudomonas pseudomallei antigen in urine for the diagnosis of melioidosis. Am J Trop Med Hyg, 1994; 51:627-33.  
       
    Pukrittayakamee, S., Clemens, R., Nontprasert, A., Desakorn, V., Charoenlarp, P., Chongsuphajaisiddhi, T. and White, N.J. Antithrombin-III and antivenom reversal of coagulopathy in rats envenomated with Malayan Pit Viper Venom. Toxicon 1994;32:97-103.  
       
    Walsh, A.L., Smith, M.D., Wuthiekanun, V., Suputtamongkol, Y., Desakorn, V., Chaowagul, W. and White, N.J. Immunofluorescence microscopy for the rapid diagnosis of melioidosis. J Clin Path 1994; 47:377-9.  
       
1992
  Pukrittayakamee, S., White, N.J., Davis, T.M., Looareesuwan, S., Supanaranond, W., Desakorn, V., Chaivisuth, B. and Williamson, D.H. Hepatic blood flow and metabolism in severe falciparum malaria: clearance of intravenously administered galactose. Clin Sci 1992 ; 82:63-70.  
       
    Suntharasamai, P., Riganti, M., Chittamas, S. and Desakorn, V. Albendazole stimulates outward migration of Gnathostoma spinigerum to the dermis in man. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1992; 23:716-22.  
       
    Singhanati S, Gaewchaiyo G and Desakorn V. The detection of anti-HIV on dried blood spots by ELISA. Journal of the Rajavithi Hospital 1992;3-78-86.  
       
1991
  Looareesuwan, S., Davis, T.M., Pukrittayakamee, S., Supanaranond, W., Desakorn, V., Silamut, K., Krishna, S., Boonamrung, S. and White, N.J. Erythrocyte survival in severe falciparum malaria. Acta Tropica 1991; 48:263-70.  
       
    Migasena, S., Pitisuttithum, P. and Desakorn, V. Gnathostoma larva migrans among guests of a New Year party. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1991; 22:225-7.  
       
1990
  Desakorn, V., Suntharasamai, P., Riganti, M., Supanaranond, W., Migasena, S. and Bunnag, D. An enzyme?linked immunosorbent assay using adult or larval antigens of Gnathostoma spinigerum for the Immunodiagnosis of gnathostomiasis. Bulletin De La Soci?t? Francaise De Parasitologie 1990; 8:1007.  
       
    Migasena, S., Pitisuttitham, P. and Desakorn, V. Gnathostoma larva migrans outbreak at a new year party. Bulletin De la Soci?t? Francaise De Parasitologie 1990; 8:399.  
       
    Pukrittayakamee, S., Desakorn, V., Clemens, R., Nontpasert, A., Bock, H.L., White, N.J. and Bunnag, D. Synergy of antithrombin III concentrate and antivenom in preventing coagulopathy in a rat model of Malayan Pit Viper envenoming. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1990; 84:880?4.  
       
    Pukrittayakamee, S., White, N.J., Desakorn, V., Davis, T.M.E., Looareesuwan, S. and Supanaranond, W. Galactose metabolism in acute falciparum malaria. Bulletin De la Soci?t? Francaise De Parasitologie 1990; 8:832.  
       
    Suntharasamai, P., Riganti, M., Chittamas, S. and Desakorn, V. Treatment of gnathostomiasis with albendazole: a randomized double blind placebo controlled trial. Proceeding of the 33 rd SEAMEO?TROPMED Reginal Seminar on emerging problems in food- borne parasitic zoonosis: Impact on agriculture and public health, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 14-17 November, 1990:69  
       
1989
 

Migasena, S., Pitisuttitham, P., Suntharasamai, P., Prayurahong, B., Supanaranond, W., Desakorn, V. and Black, R.E. Comparison of the reactivities and immunogenicities of procholeragenoid and the B subunit of cholera toxin in Thai volunteers. Infect Immun 1989; 57:1942-5.

 
       
    Migasena, S., Pitisuttitham, P., Prayurahong, B., Suntharasamai, P., Supanaranond, W., Desakorn, V., Vongsthongsri, U., Tall, B., Kothy, J., Losonsky, G., Cruz, S., Kaper, J.B. and Levine, M.M. Preliminary assessment of the safety and immunogenicity of live oral cholera vaccine strain CVD 163?HgR in Health Thai Adults. Infect Immun 1989; 57:3261-4.  
       
    Migasena, S., Desakorn, V., Suntharasamai, P., Pitisuttitham, P., Prayurahong, B., Supanaranond, W. and Black, R.E. Immunogenicity of two formulations of oral cholera vaccine comprised of killed whole vibrios and the B subunit of cholera toxin. Infect Immun 1989; 57:117-20.  
       
    Pukrittayakamee, S., White, N.J., Clemens, R., Chittamas, S., Karges, M.E., Desakorn, V., Looareesuwan, S. and Bunnag, D. Activation of the coagulation cascade in falciparum malaria. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1989; 83:762-6.  
       
    Pitisuttitham, P., Migasena, S., Suntharasamai, P., Supanaranond, W., Desakorn, V. and Prayurahong, B. Immune responses following killed whole vibrio?B subunit oral cholera vaccine in human volunteers. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1989 ; 20:201-5.  
       
1988
  Bennish, M.L., Sullivan, C., Michelson, S., Johnson, S., Ally, S., Desakorn, V. and Suntharasamai, P. A point source outbreak of gnathostomiasis at a Diplomatic dinner. American Society for Microbiology meeting, 1988, p ix.  
       
    Desakorn, V., Suntharasamai, P., Pukrittayakamee, S., Pongponratn, E., Charychomsri, W., Chungsamarnyart, N., Chittamas, S., Migasena, S. and Bunnag, D. The in vitro interaction of human blood eosinophils with the infective filariform larvae of Necator americanus. Proceeding of the XII th International congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 18-23 September 1988, p 204.  
       
    Migasena, S., Suntharasamai, P., Pitisuttitham, P., Supanaranond, W., Desakron, V. and Prayurahong, B. Oral cholera vaccine studies in human volunteers in Thailand. Proceeding of the XII th International congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 18-23 September 1988, p 217.  
       
    Migasena, S., Pitisuttitham, P., Supanaranond, W., Desakorn, V., Prayurahong, B. and Suntharasamai, P. Reactogenicity and immunogenicity of oral cholera vaccine in Thai volunteers. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1988; 19:423-8.  
       
    Pukrittayakamee, S., Warrell, D.A., Desakorn, V., McMichal, A.J., White, N.J. and Bunnag, D. The hyaluronidase activities of some Southeast Asian snake venoms. Toxicon 1988; 26: 629-37.  
       
    Pukrittayakamee, S., White, N.J., Clemens, R., Chittamas, S., Karges, H.E., Desakorn, V ., Looareesuwan, S. and Bunnag, D. Coagulopathy in acute falciparum malaria. Proceedings of the XII th International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 18-23 September 1988, p 121.  
       
1987
  Desakorn, V., Suntharasamai, P., Pukrittayakamee, S., Migasena, S. and Bunnag, D. Adherence of human eosinophils to infective filariform larvae of Necator americanus in vitro . Southeast Asian J Trop Med Pub Health 1987 ; 18:66-72.  
       
1986
  Pramoolsinsarp, C., Pukrittayakamee, S. and Desakorn, V. Hepatitis B problem in Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1986 ; 17:219-28.  
       
1985
  Suntharasamai, P., Desakorn, V., Migasena, S., Bunnag, D. and Harinasuta, T. ELISA for immunodiagnosis of human gnathostomiasis. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1985 ; 16:274-9.  
       
1981
 

Bunnag, D., Harinasuta, T. and Desakorn, V. Studies on the chemotherapy of human opisthorchiasis: II. Clinical trial of Nicofolan. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1981; 12:107-10.

 
       
1980
  Bunnag, D., Harinasuta, T., Viravan, C., Jarupakorn, V., Chindanond, D. and Desakorn, V. Clinical Trial of Flubendazole on Hookworm, Trichuris trichiura and Ascaris lumbricoides infection. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1980; 11:363-6.  
       
    Bunnag, D., Harinasuta, T., Viravan, C., Vanijanond, S., Suntharasamai, P., Vutikes, S., Chindanondh, D. and Desakorn, V. Clinical trial of various drugs on opisthorchiasis in Thaialnd. Mahidol University Annual Research Abstracts and Bibliography of Non?Formal Publications, 1980; 360.  
       
    Suntharasamai, P., Desakorn, V., Migasena, S., Bunnag, D., Harinasuta, T. and Sukosol, T. Gnathostomal ELISA test in eosinophilic meningomyeloencephalitis in Thailand. Proceeding of the 10 th International Congress on Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Manila, Philippines, 1980 ; p164-5.  
 
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