THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH


Volume 37
Number 5
September 2006

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Table of Contents
   
Severity of malaria cases reported in urban and rural hospitals in Malaysia  
AR Nimir, NHM Isa, BTE Chan, IM Ghauth, FM Salleh, RA Rahman
831
Artesunate and a major metabolite, dihydroartemisinin, diminish mitogen-induced lymphocyte proliferation and activation
P Veerasubramanian, P Gosi, C Limsomwong, DS Walsh
838
High-performace liquid chromatographic method for the determination of ivermectin in plasma
K Na-Bangchang, V Banmairuroi, A Choemung
848
Intestinal parasites in school-aged children in villages bordering Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia
T Chhakda, S Muth, D Socheat, P Odermatt
859
Intestinal helminth infections among reproductive age women in Vietnam: prevalence, co-infection and risk factors
PH Nguyen, KC Nguyen, TD Nguyen, MB Le, C Bern, R Flores, R Martorell
865
Risk factors for strongyloidiasis hyperinfection and clinical outcomes
N Asdamongkol , P Pornsuriyasak, S Sungkanuparph
875
Protective immunity elicited by ultraviolet-irradiated third-stage infective hookworm (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma caninum) larvae in mice and hamsters
J Xue, J-M Yao, H-C Xue, H-Q Qiang, H-N Ren, P Hotez, B Zhen, S-H Xiao
885
Case report. A second case of diphyllobothriasis in Malaysia
M Rohela, I Jamaiah, KL Goh, V Nissapatorn
896
Silent transmission of virus during a dengue epidemic, Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand 2001
T Poblap, N Nitatpattana, A Chaimarin, P Barbazan, G Chauvancy, S Yoksan, J-P Gonzalez
899
Viral investigation of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak (2003) in Nepal using molecular methods
M Kurokawa, SK Rai, K Ono, R Gurung, S Ruit
904
Case report. Purpuric-like rash as cutaneous eruptions in parvovirus B19 infection in Thai infant
S Chatproedprai, P Boonsuk, S Wananukul, Y Poovorawan, U Thisyakorn
911
Repellency of essential oils extracted from plants in Thailand against four mosquito vectors (Diptera: Culicidae) and oviposition deterrent effects against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)
A Tawatsin, P Asavadachanukorn, U Thavara, P Wongsinkongman, J Bansidhi, T Boonruad, P Chavalittumrong, N Soonthornchareonnon, N Komalamisra, MS Mulla
915
Research note. Abundance and distribution of Xenopsylla cheopis on small mammals collected in West Java, Indonesia during rodent-borne disease surveys
IN Ibrahim, I Winoto, C Wongsrichanalai, P Blair, C Stoops
932
The effect of green pit viper (Trimeresurus albolabris) venom on platelet morphology by electron microscopy
S Soogarun, M Choewbamrungkiat, V Wiwanitkit, J Suwansaksri, W Nopanitaya, P Pradniwat, A Palasuwan, S Chanprasert, P Jangprasert, P Netsupun, W Sirisapsombat
937
Polymerase chain reaction for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Papanicolaou-stained fine needle aspirated smears for diagnosis of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis
C Chantranuwat, T Assanasen, S Shuangshoti, P Sampatanukul
940
Cerebrospinal fluid adenosine deaminase activity for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in adults
V Chotmongkol, Y Teerajetgul, C Yodwut
948
Case reports. Near miss diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis
O Norlijah, HI Intan, AMF Feizel, MS Kasim, LM Noh
953
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for serodiagnosis of Helicobacter pylori in dyspeptic patients and volunteer blood donors
W Deankanob, C Chomvarin, C Hahnvajanawong, PM Intapan, S Wongwajana, P Mairiang, C Kularbkaew, A Sangchan
958
Evaluation of the motility indole urease (MIU) test to detect Helicobacter pylori infection
W Kumala
966
Patterns of Helicobacter pylori isolate resistance to fluoroquinolones, amoxicillin, clarithromycin and metronidazoles
W Kumala , Aziz Rani
970
Antenatal care providers’ practices and opinions on the services of antenatal syphilis screening in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
B Munkhuu, T Liabsuetrakul, V Chongsuvivatwong, A Geater, R Janchiv
975
Enteropathogenic bacteria and enterotoxin producing Staphylococcus aureus isolated from ready-to-eat foods in Khon Kaen, Thailand
C Chomvarin, Y Chantarasuk, S Srigulbutr, S Chareonsudjai, K Chaicumpar
983
Determination of oral microflora in irradiated ocular deformed children
T Srithavaj, S Thaweboon
991
Factors related to volunteer comprehension of informed consent for a clinical trial
N Kaewpoonsri, K Okanurak, D Kitayaporn, J Kaewkungwal, S Vijaykadga, S Thamaree
996
Prevalence and risk factors of hypercholesterolemia among Thai men and women receiving health examinations
D Le, A Garcia, V Lohsoonthorn, MA Williams
1005
Red cell immunization in multiply transfused Malay thalassemic patients
MN Noor Haslina, N Ariffin, I Illuni Hayati, H Rosline
1015
Prenatal exclusion of pompe disease by electron microscopy
V Phupong, V Shotelersuk
1021
Prevalence of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema among children in Vientiane City, Lao PDR
C Kuroiwa, H Odajima, BL Oudavong, N Ohta, Z Zhang, M Miyoshi, S Nishima
1025
Clinical severity and financial burden among road traffic injury patients in Kunming, China
Z Jianping, V Chongsuvivatwong, A Geater
1034
The relationship between health behavior and pain scale in patients with low back pain in Thailand
L Charoenchai, A Chaikoolvatana, P Chaiyakul
1040
A study of melatonin levels and stress in female shift workers
T Choosong, S Arporn , C Chaikittiporn
1048
Prevalence and socio-demographic factors associated with tobacco smoking among adult males in rural Sindh, Pakistan  
S Ali, N Sathiakumar, E Delzell
1054