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| Editorial : Economic questions concerning leprosy control |
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| Editorial |
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| Leprosy trends in northern Thailand : 1951-1990 |
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| T Smith, JH Richardus |
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| Immunoproliferative small intestinal disease (IPSID) in Thailand |
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| C Pramoolsinsap, S Kurathong, V Atichartakarn, P Nitiyanand |
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| Some characteristics of hospitalized HIV seropositive patients in Myanmar |
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| Soe Soe, Phyu Phyu Win, Aung Kaw Zaw, Nyein Nyein Hla, Soe Lwin, San Myint, Than Swe, Ye Mya |
18 |
| The 'P' in GMP - a major shift in growth monitoring program of a primary health care project |
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| IH Thaver, K Husein, NB Cara |
23 |
| Smoking habits and attitudes among doctors in a Malaysian hospital |
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| I Yaacob, ZA Abdullah |
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| Impact of an educational program on the treatment practices of diarrheal diseases among pharmacists
and drugsellers |
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| A Podhipak, W Varavithya, P Punyaratabandhu, K Vathanophas, R Sangchai |
32 |
| Latrine use in rural Sarawak, Malaysia |
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| A Kiyu, S Hardin |
40 |
| Clinical trials with halofantrine in acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Thailand |
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| D Bunnag, C Veeravan, J Karbwang, S Looareesuwan, S Chitamas, T Harinasuta, J Horton, P Sewitle |
43 |
| Intramuscular artemether in female patients with uncomplicated falciparum malaria |
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| D Bunnag, J Karbwang, S Chitamas, T Harinasuta |
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| Studies on chemotherapy of parasitic helminths : efficacy of artemether on Japanese strain of Schistosoma
japonicum in mice |
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| M Sano, CV Akyol, A Tungtrongchitr, M Ito, A Ishih |
53 |
| The temperature - dependent expression of GST of Schistosoma japonicwn (Philippine strain) |
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| ZH Cai, GC Song, YX Xu, SX Liu |
57 |
| The antigenicity of GST antigen extracted from Chinese strain of Schistosoma japonintm |
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| SX Liu, LYDing, GC Song, CY Chen, ZH Cai |
61 |
| Comparative study on antigenicity and immunogenicity of 26-28 kDa antigen and recombinant Sj26
(rSj26) of Schistosoma japonic wn |
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| SX Liu, GC Song, LY Ding, YX Xu, ZH Cai, GZ Wu |
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| The possibility of GST antigen from Chinese strain of Schistosoma japonicum for imrnunodiagnosis
of schistosomiasis |
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| SX Liu, GC Song, LY Ding, ZC Lin, ZH Cai |
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| The Hoeppli phenomenon in schistosomiasis japonica : historical fmdings and additional investigation
of bovines |
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| YX He, SYL Hsii, HF Hsii |
74 |
| Ivermectin in the treatment of bancroftian filarial infection in Orissa, India |
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| SK Kar, S Patnaik, J Mania, V Kumaraswami |
80 |
| Some epidemiological aspects of hook worm infection among the rural population of Bali, Indonesia |
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| IM Bakta, IDP Widjana, P Sutisna |
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| Cryptococcal intracerebral mass lesions associated with cryptococcal meningitis |
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| V Chotmongkol, S Jitpimolmard |
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| Case study : Treatment, of cryptococcal meningitis with shortcourse amphotericin B and flucytosine,
followed by itraconazole |
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| V Chotmongkol, S Jitpimolmard |
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| Serological diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection in women associated with gyneco - obstetric
problems |
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| MA Samad, N Begum, Shamsunahar, MU Ahmed |
102 |
| Characterization of Pseudomanas pseudomallei antigens by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
and Western blot |
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| S Wongratanacheewin, U Tatlawasart, V Lulitanond, S Wongwajanan, RW Sermswan, M Sookpranee, K Nutirooj |
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| The occurrence of salmonellae in bean sprouts in Thailand |
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| J Jerntklinchan, K Saitanu |
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| Ileal perforation in typhoid : bacteriological and immunological findings |
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| JSM Peiris, V Thevanesam, SN Arseculeratne, CB Kumara Kulosinghe, RH Edwards |
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| Pasteur oral cholera vaccine : studies on reactogenicity, clinical acceptability and immunogenicity in
human volunteers |
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| P Pitisuttitham, S Migasena, B Prayurahong, W Supanaranond, P Suntharasamai, L Supeeranan, A Chantra, S Naksrisook |
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| The effect of permethrin impregnated bednets on the incidence of Plasmodium falcipanun, in children
of North Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands |
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| NK Kere, AD Parkinson, WA Samrawickerema |
130 |
| Studies on the effect of lambdacyhalothrin on Anopheles maculatus Theobald and its response to
residual spraying at Jeram Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia |
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| I Vythilingam, GL Chiang, S Mahadevan, KL Eng, ST Chan, KI Singh |
138 |
| Mosquito larvae and associated microorganisms occurring in gem pits in Southern Tha Mai District,
Chantaburi Province, Thailand |
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| S Kitthawee, JD Edman, E Supatham |
143 |
| Biting density, behavior and age distribution of Culex quinquefasciatus, Say in Mysore City, India |
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| NN Gowda, VA Vijayan |
152 |
| Ecology of mosquitos (Diptera : Culicidae) at a site endemic with Japanese encephalitis in Luzon,
Republic of the Philippines |
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| G.. W Schultz, CG Hayes |
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| Laboratory evaluation of two commercial repellants against Leptotrombidiumfletcheri (Acari : Trombiculidae) |
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| T.. M Ho, MK Fauziah |
165 |
| Natural parasitic infection of the golden apple snails, Pomacea canaliculata |
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| RS Keajam, P Poonswar, E Supatham, S Banpavichit |
170 |
| Studies on the cobra neurotoxin inhibiting activity in an extract of Curcuma sp (Zingiberaceae) rhizome |
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| K Ratanabanangkoon, C Cherdchu, P Chudapongse |
178 |
| Snakebites at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Regional Hospital |
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| P Buranasin |
186 |
| Renal histopathology following Russell's viper ( Vipera russelli bite |
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| Soe Soe, May Mya Win, Than Than Htwe, Myinthwin, Swe Swe Thet, Wynn Wynn Kyaw |
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| Urinary fibrin (-ogen) degradation products in Russell's viper (Daboia russelli siamensis) bite victims |
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| Khin Ei Han, Than Than, Myint Lwin, Tin Nu Swe, Tun Pe |
198 |
| Case report : Polymicrobial infective endocarditis with anterior spinal artery syndrome in a drug
addict |
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| GM Jong, YC Chung, C Young, LM Tsi |
202 |
| Research note : An easy technique for histological sections of split intestinal tissue |
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| A Ishih, A Tungtrongchitr |
206 |
| Erratum : Iron status of pregnant Filipino women as measured by serum ferritin |
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| LA Perlas, MD Kuizon, RT Tajaon, JA Desnacido |
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