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| Leptospirosis: an emerging health problem in Thailand |
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| W Tangkanakul, HL Smits, S Jatanasen, DA Ashford |
281 |
| An outbreak of leptospirosis, Thailand - the importance of the laboratory |
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| J Sejvar, W Tangkanakul, P Ratanasang, SF Dowell, N Sangjun, S Bragg, D Ashford, J Tappero |
289 |
| Indirect immunoperoxidase test for the diagnosis of leptospirosis |
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| S Chimsumang, S Chettanadee, S Jitrathai, V Wongchotigul |
296 |
| Two simple immunoassays using endemic leptospiral antigens for serodiagnosis of human leptospirosis |
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| U Tansuphasiri, S Deepradit, D Phulsuksombati, W Tangkanakul |
302 |
| Salmonella meningitis and antimicrobial susceptibilities |
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| S Srifuengfung, K Chokephaibulkit, T Yungyuen, C Tribuddharat |
312 |
| Epidemiology and endemicity of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in Southeastern Nigeria |
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| AY Itah, SM Udofia |
317 |
| Factors associated with treatment outcomes in pulmonary tuberculosis in Northeastern Thailand |
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| S Anunnatsiri, P Chetchotisakd, C Wanke |
324 |
| Factors associated with the household contact screening adherence of tuberculosis patients |
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| S Tornee, J Kaewkungwal, W Fungladda, U Silachamroon, P Akarasewi, P Sunakorn |
331 |
| The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms in Chon Buri,
Thailand |
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| N Mitipat, P Siripermpool, T Jadwattanakul, S Chaunthongkum |
341 |
| Bacteremia and antimicrobial susceptibilities in HIV-infected patients at Siriraj Hospital |
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| S Srifuengfung, K Chokephaibulkit, T Yungyuen, C Tribuddharat |
347 |
| The role of the tat gene in the pathogenesis of HIV infection |
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| P Amarapal, S Tantivanich, K Balachandra, K Matsuo, P Pitisutithum, M Chongsa-nguan |
352 |
| The efficacy and adverse effects of GPO-VIR (Stavudine+Laminudine+Nevirapine) in treatment-naïve
adult HIV patients |
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| EE Tin, C Bowonwatanuwong, V Desakorn, P Wilairatana, S Krudsood, P Pitisuttithum |
362 |
| Emergence of dengue virus tpye-3 in Northern India |
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| PK Dash, P Saxena, A Abhyankar, R Bhargava, AM Jana |
370 |
| Is dengue serverity related to nutritional status? |
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| S Kalayanarooj, S Nimmannitya |
378 |
| The epidemiology of patients with servere malaria who died at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases,
1991-2004 |
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| S Vannaphan, T Saengnetswang, P Suwanakut, A Kllangbuakong,
W Klinnak, P Rungmatcha, C Yeamput, W Tanachartwet, S Krudsood, S Looareesuwan |
385 |
| Border and imported bancroftian filariases: baseline seroprevalence in sentinel populations exposed to
infections with Wuchereria bancrofti and concomitant HIV at the start of diethylcarbamazine mass
treatment in Thailand |
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| A Bhumiratana, S Koyadun, M Srisuphanunt, P Satitvipawee, N Limpairojn, G Gaewchaiyo |
390 |
| Sensitivity and specificity of polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii DNA
added to laboratory samples |
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| R Chiabchalard, JT Wiengcharoen, Y Sukthana |
408 |
| Aedine mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae: Aedini) occurring in Thailand with their current generic and
subgeneric status, and new country records |
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| JF Reinert, RE Harbach, R Rattanarithikul |
412 |
| Bottle and biochemical assays on temephos resistance in Aedes aegypti in Thailand |
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| V Saelim, WG Brogdon, J Rojanapremsuk, S Suvannadabba, W Pandii, JW Jones, R Sithiprasasna |
417 |
| Socio-demographic and environmental factors associated with Aedes breeding places in Phuket,
Thailand |
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| S Thammapalo, V Chongsuwiwatwong, A Geater, A Lim, K Choomalee |
426 |
| Susceptibility of Mansonia uniformis to Brugia malayi microfilariae from infected domestic cat |
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| U Lek-Uthai, W Tomoen |
434 |
| Prevalence of Strongyloides in Northern Thailand and treatment with ivermectin vs albendazole |
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| P Nontasut, C Muennoo, S Sa-nguankiat, S Fongsri, A Vichit |
442 |
| A rapid and simplified ELISA using whole blood samples of Schistosoma japonicum-infected rabbits |
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| Y Hirose, M Kirinoki, Y Chigusa, H Matsuda |
445 |
| High prevalence of Haplorchis taichui metacercariae in cyprinoid fish from Chiang Mai Province,
Thailand |
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| K Kumchoo, C Wongsawad, J-Y Chai, P Vanittanakom, A Rojanapaibul |
451 |
| Case report. Fasciolopsiasis: a first case report from Malaysia |
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| M Rohela, I Jamaiah, J Menon, J Rachel |
456 |
| Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphism (C677T) in relation to homocysteine
concentration in overweight and obese Thais |
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| K Thawnashom, R Tungtrongchitr, S Petmitr, P Pongpaew, B Phonrat, A Tungtrongchitr, FP Schelp |
459 |
| Hemoglobin E levels in double heterozygotes of hemoglobin E and SEA-type α-thalassemia |
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| P Charoenkwan,
C Wanapirak, P Thanarattanakorn, R Sekararithi, R Sae-Tung, S Sittipreechacharn, T Sanguansermsri |
467 |
| Case report. Post-splenectomy sepsis in thalassemic patients |
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| AL Zarina, A Hamidah, SZ Zulkifli, R Jamal |
471 |
| Etiology and treatment outcomes of massive hemoptysis |
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| W Reechaipichitkul, S Latong |
474 |
| Risk of respiratory infections in health care workers: lessons on infection control emerge from the
SARS outbreak |
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| A Wilder-Smith, JGH Low |
481 |
| Patterns, appropriateness, and predictors of antimicrobial prescribing for adults with upper respiratory
infections in urban slum communities of Bangkok |
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| S Suttajit, AK Wagner, R Tantipidoke, D Ross-Degnan, C Sitthi-amorn |
489 |
| Prevalence and factors associated with current smoking among high school adolescents in Karachi,
Pakistan |
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| S Rozi, S Akhtar, S Ali, J Khan |
498 |
| Cigarette smoking among Thai Buddhist monks, Central and Eastern Thailand |
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| W Chaveepojnkamjorn, N Pichainarong |
505 |
| An ergonomics intervention program to prevent worker Injuries in a metal autoparts factory |
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| N Poosanthanasarn, C Lohachit, W Fungladda, S Sriboorapa, C Pulkate |
512 |
| Decentralization and recentralization: effects on the health systems in Lao PDR |
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| B Phommasack, L Oula,
O Khounthalivong, I Keobounphanh, T Misavadh, Loun, P Oudomphone, C Vongsamphanh, E Blas |
523 |
| Household income, health and education in a rural area of Myanmar |
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| Ohnmar, Than-Tun-Sein, Ko-Ko-Zaw, Saw-Saw, Soe-Win |
529 |
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