Name: Aongart Mahittikorn
Position: Associate Professor
Department: Protozoology
Mahittikorn A, Masangkay FR, Kotepui KU, De Jesus Milanez G, Kotepui M* .Comparative performance of PCR using DNA extracted from dried blood spots and whole blood samples for malaria diagnosis: a meta-analysis. Scientific Reports. 2021 Mar 11: 4845.
Popruk N, Prasongwattana S, Mahittikorn A, Palasuwan A, Popruk S*, Palasuwan D*.Prevalence and Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis Infection in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Thailand. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020 Nov 17(23): 8877.
Prasertbun R, Mori H, Sukthana Y, Popruk S, Kusolsuk T, Hagiwara K, Mahittikorn A*. Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Cryptosporidium: a cross-sectional study conducted throughout Thailand. BMC Infectious Diseases .2019. doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4422-4.
Udonsom R, Prasertbun R, Mahittikorn A, Chiabchalard R, Sutthikornchai C, Palasuwan A, Popruk S*.Identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in goats and cattle in Thailand. BMC Veterinary Research. 2019. doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-2054-y.
osoltanapiwat N*, Reamtong O, Okabayashi T, Ampawong S, Rungruengkitkun A, Thiangtrongjit T, Thippornchai N, Leaungwutiwong P, Mahittikorn A, Mori H, Yoohanngoa T, Yamwong P. Mass spectrometry-based identification and whole-genome characterisation of the first pteropine orthoreovirus isolated from monkey faeces in Thailand. BMC Microbiology. 2018 Oct 18: 135.
Pintong A-r, Sunyanusin S, Prasertbun R, Mahittikorn A, Mori H, Changbunjong T, Komalamisra C, Sukthana Y, Popruk S*. Blastocystis subtype 5: Predominant subtype on pig farms, Thailand. Parasitology International. 2018 Dec 67(6): 824-8.
Udonsom R, Prasertbun R, Mahittikorn A, Mori H, Changbunjong T, Komalamisra C, Pintong A-r, Sukthana Y, Popruk S* Blastocystis infection and subtype distribution in humans, cattle, goats, and pigs in central and western Thailand. Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 2018 Nov 65: 107-11.
McLennan MR*, Mori H, Mahittikorn A, Prasertbun R, Hagiwara K, Huffman MA. Zoonotic Enterobacterial Pathogens Detected in Wild Chimpanzees. EcoHealth 2018 Mar 15(1): 143-7.
Udonsom R, Prasertbun R, Mahittikorn A, Mori H, Changbunjong T, Komalamisra C, Pintong AR, Sukthana Y, Popruk S. Infection, Genetics and Evolution.2018 Nov;65:107-111. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2018.07.007.
Chaichan P, Mercier A, Galal L, Mahittikorn A, Ariey F, Morand S, Boumediene F, Udonsom R, Hamidovic A, Murat JB, Sukthana Y, Darde ML*. Geographical distribution of Toxoplasma gondii genotypes in Asia: A link with neighboring continents Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 2017 Sep 53: 227-38.
Mahittikorn A, Thammasonthijarern N, Roobthaisong A, Udonsom R, Popruk S, Siri S, Mori H, Sukthana Y*. Development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification technique and comparison with quantitative real-time PCR for the rapid visual detection of canine neosporosis. Parasites & Vectors 2017 Aug 10: 394.
Popruk S*, Thima K, Udonsom R, Chiabchalard R, Mahittikorn A, Palukul K, Thepouypom A. Activity of plant essential oils against Giardia duodenalis. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 2017 Jul 48(4): 756-61.
Prasertbun R, Mori H, Pintong AR, Sanyanusin S, Popruk S, Komalamisra C, Changbunjong T, Buddhirongawatr R, Sukthana Y, Mahittikorn A*. Zoonotic potential of Enterocytozoon genotypes in humans and pigs in Thailand. Veterinary Parasitology 2017 Jan 233: 73-9.
Mahittikorn A, Kittichathanakul T, To-Im J, Nacapunchai D. Knowledge, Behavior, and Free-Living Amoebae Contamination of Cosmetic Contact Lens Among University Wearers in Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study. Eye Contact Lens. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000246
Palasuwan A, Palasuwan D, Mahittikorn A, Chiabchalard R, Combes V, Popruk S* Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis in Communities along the Chao Phraya River, Thailand. Korean J Parasitol 2016 54(4): 455-60
Mahittikorn A, Mori H, Popruk S ,Roobthaisong A,Sutthikornchai C,Koompapong K,Siri S,Sukthana Y,Nacapunchai D. Development of a rapid, simple method for detecting Naegleria fowleri visually in water samples by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). PLoS One. 2015 Mar 30;10(3)
Wichit Rojekittikhun, Aongart Mahittikorn, Samrerng Prummongkol, Supalarp Puangsa-art, Kittipong Chaisiri, Teera Kusolsuk. Evaluation of sugar flotation and formalin-ether concentration techniques in the Examination of Gl parasites of refuge dogs and cats in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology . 2015 38(1): 17-24
Popruk S, Udonsom R, Koompapong K, Mahittikorn A, Kusolsuk T, Ruangsittichai J, Palasuwan A.Subtype distribution of blastocystis in thai-myanmar border, Thailand.
Aongart M, Khuanchai K, Hirotake M, Yaowalark S.Cryptosporidium Viability Testing: a Review.Journal of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology . 2014 37:1-9
Aongart M, Rapeepan P, Hirotake M , Supaluk P.Antioxidant enzyme activity among ophans infected with intestinal parasites in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand.The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health .Vol 45 No. 6 November
Koompapong K, Mori H, Thammasonthijarern N, Prasertbun R, Pintong A, Popruk S, Rojekittikhun W, Chaisiri K, Sukthana Y, Mahittikorn A. Molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in seagulls, pigeons, dogs, and cats in Thailand. Parasite 2014;21;52.
Rojekittikhun W, Chaisiri K, Mahittikorn A, Pubampen S, Sa-nguankiat S, Kusolsuk T, Maipanich W, Udonsom R, Mori H. Gastrointestinal Parasites of Dogs and Cats in a Refuge in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. Vol 45 No. 1 January 2014:31-9.
Mori H, Mahittikorn A, Watthanakulpanich D, Komalamisra C, Sukthana Y. Zoonotic potential of Enterocytozoon bieneusi among children in rural communities in Thailand. Parasite. 2013;20:14. Epub 2013 Apr 11.
Mori H, Mahittikorn A, Thammasonthijarern N, Chaisiri K, Rojekittikhun W, Sukthana Y. Presence of zoonotic Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cats in a temple in central Thailand. Veterinary Parasitology. 2013 Nov 8;197(3-4):696-701.
Rojekittikhun W, Mahittikorn A, Prummongkol S, Puangsa-art S, Chaisiri K, Kusolsuk T. Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections in refuge dogs and cats and evaluation of two conventional examination techniques. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology. 2013;36:58-67.
Sutthikornchai C, Mori H, Mahittikorn A, Lekkla A, Sukthana Y. Detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in water samples from the border areas of Thailand. Siam Technology College Journal. 2013;1 Dec(1-2):59-65.
Sukthana Y, Mahittikorn A, Wickert H, Tansuphaswasdikul S. A Promising Diagnostic Tool for Toxoplasmic Encephalitis: Tachyzoite/Bradyzoite Stage-Specific RT-PCR. Int J Infect Dis. 2012 Apr;16(4):e279-84.
Mahittikorn A, Wickert H, Sukthana Y. Toxoplasma gondii: Simple duplex RT-PCR assay for detecting SAG1 and BAG1 genes during stage conversion in immunosuppressed mice. Exp Parasitol. 2010; 124(2):225-31.
Sukthana Y, Mahittikorn A, Waree P, Pongponratn E, Chaisri U, Wickert H, Ferguson D J P. Understanding Centennial Toxoplasma Gondii by High Technology Methods. ICTM 2008, Korea
Mahittikorn A, Wickert H, Sukthana Y. Comparision of five DNA extraction methods and optimization od a B1 gene nested PCR (n-PCR) for detection of Toxoplasma gondii tissue cysts in mouse brains. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2005; 36(6):377-82.
Mahittikorn A, Wickert H, Lekkla A, Tansuphaswasdikul S, Sukthana Y. Toxoplasmic Encephalitis: The usefulness of duplex RT-PCR assay for detecting Toxoplasma gondii SAG1 and BAG1 genes in AIDS patients. Poster Presentation at the XIIth International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) 2010, Australia
Mahittikorn A. Development of a novel protocol for multiplex RT-PCR for the detection of stage conversion process in Toxoplasma gondii: A putative future technique for the detection of toxoplasmic encephalitis. RGJ–Ph.D. Congress VII 2006, Thailand
Mahittikorn A, Wickert H, Meissner M, Sukthana Y. Multiplex RT-PCR assay for the detection of stage conversion processes in Toxoplasma gondii : A putative future tool for the detection of toxoplasmic encephalitis. Poster presentation at JITMM 2005, Bangkok, Thailand