THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH


Volume 41
Number 2
March 2010

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Table of Contents
   
Detection of Toxoplasma gongii DNA by PCR following microwave treatment of serum and whole blood  
P Meganathan, S Singh, LY Lau, J Singh, V Subrayan, V Nissapatorn 265
Malaria perceptions and practices in Bhutan  
T Tobgay, K Lhazeen 274
Research note. Improved sensitivity of PCR amplification of glutamate dehydrogenase gene for detection and genotyping of Giardia duodenalis in stool specimen  
P Boontanom, S Siripattanapipong, M Muangthin, P Tan-ariya, S Leelayoova 280
Size and charge antigens of Dirofilaria immitis adult worm for IgG-ELISA diagnosis of Bancroftian filariasis  
D Riyong, J Waikagul, C Panasoponkul, W Choochote, A Ito, P Dekumyoy 285
An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay as screening tool for human intestinal capillariasis  
PM Intapan, W Maleewong, W Sukeepaisarnjaroen, N Morakote 298
Research note. Prevalence and risk factors for pinworm infection in the kindergarten of Thammasat University, Thailand  
A Pethleart, P Saichua, P Rhongbutsri, R Leelawongtawon, K Aree, R Tiengtip, C Nithikathkul, S Nateeworanart , WRJ Taylor 306
Combination larvicidal action of Solanum xanthocarpum extract and certain synthetic insecticides against filaria vector, Culex quinquefasciatus (Say)  
L Mohan, P Sharma, CN Srivastava 311
Effect of crude extract of Solanum xanthocarpum against snails and mosquito larvae  
T Changbunjong, W Wongwit, S Leemingsawat, Y Tongtokit, V Deesin 320
Laboratory predictors of dengue shock syndrome during the febrile stage  
A Chuansumrit, C Puripokai, P Butthep, W Wongtiraporn, W Sasanakul, K Tangnararatchakit, S Chunhakan, S Yoksan 326
Clinical factors associated with mortality in dengue infection at a tertiary care center  
A Almas, O Parkash, J Akhter 333
Molecular characterization of human group A rotavirus from stool samples in young children with diarrhea in Indonesia  
M Radji, SD Putman, A Malik, R Husrima, E Listyaningsih 341
Sustained appearance of drug resistance-associated mutations in HIV-1 CRF01_AE protease and reverse transcriptase derived from protease inhibitor-naive Thai patients  
D Jullaksorn, T Boonchawalit, J Uttiyoung, B Soonthornsata, A Yowang, N Krathong, S Chautrakul, K Ikuta, A Roobsoong, S Kanitvittaya, P Sawanpanyalert, M Kameoka 347
HIV infection and mental health of “money boys”: a pilot study in Shandong Province, China  
X Tao, R Gai, N Zhang, W Zheng, X Zhang, A Xu, S Li 358
Simultaneous determination of stavudine and lamivudine in human plasma by high performance liquid chromatography and its application to a bioavailability study  
T Wattananat, I Prasanchaimontri, W Akarawut 369
Tuberculosis: an eight year (2000-2007) retrospective study at the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  
CA Jetan, I Jamaiah, M Rohela, V Nissapatorn 378
NRAMP1/SLC11A1 gene polymorphisms and host susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M. leprae in South Sulawesi, Indonesia  
M Hatta, Ratnawati, M Tanaka, J Ito, T Shirakawa, M Kawabata 386
Burkholderia thailandensis whole cell antigen cross-reacts with B. pseudomallei antibodies from patients with melioidosis in an immunofluorescent assay  
SD Puthucheary, ASS Anuar, ST Tay 395
Melioidosis in southern India: epidemiological and clinical profile  
K Saravu, C Mukhopadhyay, S Vishwanath, R Valsalan, M Docherla, KE Vandana, BA Shastry, I Bairy, SP Rao 401
Pulsed field gel electrophoresis analysis of Vibrio cholerae isolates in southern Thailand  
S Kondo, S Trakoolsomboon, N Smittipat, T Juthayothin3, P Palittapongarnpim 410
Shigella-associated diarrhea in children in south Jakarta, Indonesia  
E Herwana, JE Surjawidjaja, OC Salim, N Indriani, P Bukitwetan, M Lesmana 418
Detection of Salmonella invA gene in shrimp enrichment culture by polymerase chain reaction  
BP Upadhyay, F Utrarachkij, J Thongshoob, Y Mahakunkijcharoen, N Wongchinda, O Suthienkul, S Khusmith 426
Genetic stability and worldwide dissemination of integron insert encoding trimethoprim resistance  
A Solomennyi, A Saralov 436
Fungal rhinosinusitis: a retrospective analysis of clinicopathologic features and treatment outcomes at Ramathibodi Hospital  
P Soontrapa, N Larbcharoensub, T Luxameechanporn, W Cheewaruangroj, S Prakunhungsit, B Sathapatayavong, P Chongtrakool, J Leopairut 442
Evaluation of an acellular pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, inactivated poliovirus, HIBconjugate combined vaccine (PentaximTM) at 2, 4, ad 6 months of age plus hepatitis B vaccine at birth, 2, and 6 months of age in infants in Thailand  
U Thisyakorn, T Chotpitayasunondh, C Pancharoen, S Chuenkitmongkol, E Ortiz 450
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and sexual risk behavior among female sex workers in nine provinces in Indonesia, 2005  
FK Tanudyaya, E Raharjo, LJM Bollen, N Madjid, SF Daily, S Priohutomo, G Morineau, Nurjanah, Roselinda, A Anartati, KA Purnamawati, ES Mamahit 463
Comparison of efficacies between live and killed probiotics in children with lactose malabsorption  
NH Rampengan, J Manoppo, SM Warouw 474
Anti-proliferative and antioxidative activities of Thai noni/Yor (Morinda citrifolia Linn.) leaf extract  
W Thani, O Vallisuta, P Siripong, N Ruangwises 482
Acute effect of a single high-fat meal on forearm blood flow, blood pressure and heart rate in healthy male Asians and Caucasians: a pilot study  
C Bui, J Petrofsky, L Berk, D Shavlik, W Remigio, S Montgomery 490