Viravarn Luvira

Name: Viravarn Luvira

ชื่อ-สกุล: รศ.พญ.วีรวรรณ ลุวีระ

Position: Associate Professor

Department: Clinical Tropical Medicine

viravarn.luv@mahidol.ac.th

viravarn.luv@mahidol.edu



Last updated: August 26, 2022

Publications


2023

Jittamala P, Schilling WHK, Watson JA, Luvira V, Siripoon T, Ngamprasertchai T, Almeida PJ, Ekkapongpisit M, Cruz C, Callery JJ, Boyd S, Anunsittichai O, Hongsuwan M, Singhaboot Y, Pagornrat W, Tuntipaiboontana R, Kruabkontho V, Ngernseng T, Tubprasert J, Abdad MY, Keayarsa S, Madmanee W, Aguiar RS, Santos FM, Batty EM, Hanboonkunupakarn P, Hanboonkunupakarn B, Sookprome S, Poovorawan K, Imwong M, Taylor WRJ, Chotivanich V, Sangketchon C, Ruksakul W, Chotivanich K, Pukrittayakamee S, Dondorp AM, Day NPJ, Teixeira MM, Piyaphanee W, Phumratanaprapin W, White NJ; PLATCOV Collaborative Group. Clinical Antiviral Efficacy of Remdesivir in Coronavirus Disease 2019: An Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Adaptive Platform Trial (PLATCOV). J Infect Dis. 2023 Nov 11;228(10):1318-1325.


Nag S, Larsen G, Szarvas J, Birkedahl LEK, Gulyás GM, Ciok WJ, Lagermann TM, Tafaj S, Bradbury S, Collignon P, Daley D, Dougnon V, Fabiyi K, Coulibaly B, Dembélé R, Nikiema G, Magloire N, Ouindgueta IJ, Hossain ZZ, Begum A, Donchev D, Diggle M, Turnbull L, Lévesque S, Berlinger L, Sogaard KK, Guevara PD, Valderrama CD, Maikanti P, Amlerova J, Drevinek P, Tkadlec J, Dilas M, Kaasch A, Westh HT, Bachtarzi MA, Amhis W, Salazar CES, Villacis J, Lúzon MAD, Palau DB, Duployez C, Paluche M, Asante-Sefa S, Moller M, Ip M, Mareković I, Pál-Sonnevend A, Cocuzza CE, Dambrauskiene A, Macanze A, Cossa A, Mandomando I, Nwajiobi-Princewill P, Okeke IN, Kehinde AO, Adebiyi I, Akintayo I, Popoola O, Onipede A, Blomfeldt A, Nyquist NE, Bocker K, Ussher J, Ali A, Ullah N, Khan H, Gustafson NW, Jarrar I, Al-Hamad A, Luvira V, Paveenkittiporn W, Baran I, Mwansa JCL, Sikakwa L, Yamba K, Hendriksen RS, Aarestrup FM. Whole genomes from bacteria collected at diagnostic units around the world 2020. Sci Data. 2023 Sep 16;10(1):628.


Jittamala P, Schilling WHK, Watson JA, Luvira V, Siripoon T, Ngamprasertchai T, Almeida PJ, Ekkapongpisit M, Cruz C, Callery JJ, Boyd S, Anunsittichai O, Hongsuwan M, Singhaboot Y, Pagornrat W, Tuntipaiboontana R, Kruabkontho V, Ngernseng T, Tubprasert J, Abdad MY, Keayarsa S, Madmanee W, Aguiar RS, Santos FM, Batty EM, Hanboonkunupakarn P, Hanboonkunupakarn B, Sookprome S, Poovorawan K, Imwong M, Taylor WRJ, Chotivanich V, Sangketchon C, Ruksakul W, Chotivanich K, Pukrittayakamee S, Dondorp AM, Day NPJ, Teixeira MM, Piyaphanee W, Phumratanaprapin W, White NJ. Clinical antiviral efficacy of remdesivir in COVID-19: an open label, randomized, controlled adaptive platform trial (PLATCOV). J Infect Dis. 2023 Jul 20:jiad275.


Ngamprasertchai T, Kositamongkol C, Lawpoolsri S, Rattanaumpawan P, Luvira V, Chongtrakool P, Kaewkungwal J, Chokephaibulkit K, Phisalprapa P. A cost-effectiveness analysis of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugated vaccine and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine among Thai older adult. Front Public Health. 2023 Jun 29;11:1071117.


Muangnoicharoen S, Wiangcharoen R, Nanthapisal S, Kamolratakul S, Lawpoolsri S, Jongkaewwattana A, Thitithanyanont A, Luvira V, Chinwangso P, Thanthamnu N, Chantratita N, Lim JK, Anh Wartel T, Excler JL, Ryser MF, Leong C, Mak TK, Pitisuttithum P. Single Ad26.COV2.S booster dose following two doses of BBIBP-CorV vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection in adults: Day 28 results of a phase 1/2 open-label trial. Vaccine. 2023 Jul 19;41(32):4648-4657.


Schilling WHK, Jittamala P, Watson JA, Ekkapongpisit M, Siripoon T, Ngamprasertchai T, Luvira V, Pongwilai S, Cruz C, Callery JJ, Boyd S, Kruabkontho V, Ngernseng T, Tubprasert J, Abdad MY, Piaraksa N, Suwannasin K, Hanboonkunupakarn P, Hanboonkunupakarn B, Sookprome S, Poovorawan K, Thaipadungpanit J, Blacksell S, Imwong M, Tarning J, Taylor WRJ, Chotivanich V, Sangketchon C, Ruksakul W, Chotivanich K, Teixeira MM, Pukrittayakamee S, Dondorp AM, Day NPJ, Piyaphanee W, Phumratanaprapin W, White NJ; PLATCOV Collaborative Group. Pharmacometrics of high-dose ivermectin in early COVID-19 from an open label, randomized, controlled adaptive platform trial (PLATCOV). Elife. 2023 Feb 21;12:e83201.


Ngamprasertchai T, Rattanaumpawan P, Kaewkungwal J, Phisalprapa P, Chongtrakool P, Kerdsin A, Luvira V, Thaipadungpanit J, Kajeekul R, Srisompong J, Yincharoen P, Chokephaibulkit K, Lawpoolsri S. Pneumococcal carriage among high-risk adults in a country with nonmandatory pneumococcal vaccination during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. J Infect Public Health. 2023 Jul;16(7):1102-1108.


Luvira V, Thawornkuno C, Lawpoolsri S, Thippornchai N, Duangdee C, Ngamprasertchai T, Leaungwutiwong P. Diagnostic Performance of Dengue NS1 and Antibodies by Serum Concentration Technique. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2023 Feb 14;8(2)


Dhakal S, Charoen P, Pan-Ngum W, Luvira V, Sivakorn C, Hanboonkunupakarn B, Chirapongsathorn S, Poovorawan K. Severity of COVID-19 in Patients with Diarrhoea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2023 Jan 26;8(2):84.


Poolchanuan P, Matsee W, Sengyee S, Siripoon T, Dulsuk A, Phunpang R, Pisutsan P, Piyaphanee W, Luvira V, Chantratita N. Dynamics of Different Classes and Subclasses of Antibody Responses to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Variants after Coronavirus Disease 2019 and CoronaVac Vaccination in Thailand. mSphere. 2023 Jan 23:e0046522.


2022

Luvira V, Siripoon T, Phiboonbanakit D, Somsri K, Watthanakulpanich D, Dekumyoy P. Strongyloides stercoralis: A Neglected but Fatal Parasite. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2022 Oct 17;7(10):310.


Siribhadra A, Ngamprasertchai T, Rattanaumpawan P, Lawpoolsri S, Luvira V, Pitisuttithum P. Antimicrobial Stewardship in Tropical Infectious Diseases: Focusing on Dengue and Malaria. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2022 Jul 30;7(8):159.


Luvira V, Leaungwutiwong P, Thippornchai N, Thawornkuno C, Chatchen S, Chancharoenthana W, Tandhavanant S, Muangnoicharoen S, Piyaphanee W, Chantratita N. False Positivity of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Patients with Acute Tropical Diseases in Thailand. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2022 Jul 12;7(7):132.


Luvira V, Thippornchai N, Leaungwutiwong P, Siripoon T, Piroonamornpun P, Phumratanaprapin W, Iamsirithaworn S. Evidence of transmission of influenza A and influenza B co-infection in healthcare workers. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2022 Jul 28;16(7):1199-1205.


Piroonamornpun P, Looareesuwan P, Luvira V, Wongchidwon N, Pakdeewut P, Lawpoolsri S, Phonrat B. Treatment-Seeking Behaviors and Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Suspected Dengue Adult Patients at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Bangkok, Thailand. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 30;19(11):6657.


Pitisuttithum P, Luvira V, Lawpoolsri S, Muangnoicharoen S, Kamolratanakul S, Sivakorn C, et al. Safety and immunogenicity of an inactivated recombinant Newcastle disease virus vaccine expressing SARS-CoV-2 spike: Interim results of a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 1 trial. eClinicalMedicine 2022;45: 101323


2021

Sirinawasatien A, Chantarojanasiri T, Ekpanyapong S, Tivatunsakul N, Luvira V. Coronavirus disease 2019 gastrointestinal and liver manifestations in adults: A review. JGH Open. 2021 Nov;5(11):1257-65.


Ngamprasertchai T, Kajeekul R, Sivakorn C, Ruenroegnboon N, Luvira V, Siripoon T, Luangasanatip N. Efficacy and Safety of Immunomodulators in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Infect Dis Ther. 2021 Nov 10:1–18. doi: 10.1007/s40121-021-00545-0. Epub ahead of print.


Prapaso S, Luvira V, Lawpoolsri S, Songthap A, Piyaphanee W, Chancharoenthana W, Muangnoicharoen S, Pitisuttithum P, Chanthavanich P. Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward COVID-19 among the international travelers in Thailand. Trop Dis Travel Med Vaccines. 2021 Nov 15;7(1):29.


Maneewatchararangsri S, Doungchawee G, Kalambaheti T, Luvira V, Soonthornworasiri N, Vattanatham P, Chaisri U, Adisakwattana P. Evaluation of a genus-specific rGroEL(1-524) IgM-ELISA and commercial ELISA kits during the course of leptospirosis in Thailand. Sci Rep. 2021 Oct 5;11(1):19785.


Tandhavanant S, Koosakunirand S, Kaewarpai T, Piyaphanee W, Leaungwutiwong P, Luvira V, Chantratita N. Longitudinal analysis to characterize classes and subclasses of antibody responses to recombinant receptor-binding protein (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 patients in Thailand. PLoS One. 2021 Aug 10;16(8):e0255796.


Nasomsong W, Ungthammakhun C, Phiboonbanakit D, Prapaso S, Luvira V, Dhitiwat C. Low serum potassium among patients with COVID-19 in Bangkok, Thailand: Coincidence or clinically relevant? Trop Doct. 2021 Apr;51(2):212-5.


2020

Nasomsong W, Luvira V, Phiboonbanakit D. Case Report: Dengue and COVID-19 Coinfection in Thailand. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Dec 15;104(2):487-9.


Luvira V, Jittmittraphap A, Muangnoicharoen S, Chantawat N, Janwitthayanan W, Leaungwutiwong P. Temporal Change of SARS-CoV-2 in Clinical Specimens of COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Sep;103(3):1204-6.


Nunthavichitra S, Prapaso S, Luvira V, Muangnoicharoen S, Leaungwutiwong P, Piyaphanee W. Case Report: COVID-19 Presenting as Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness-A Tropical World Threat. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Jul;103(1):83-5.


Sivakorn C, Luvira V, Muangnoicharoen S, Piroonamornpun P, Ouppapong T, Mungaomklang A, Iamsirithaworn S. Case Report: Walking Pneumonia in Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Mild Symptoms with Marked Abnormalities on Chest Imaging. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 May;102(5):940-2.


2019

Cordy RJ, Patrapuvich R, Lili LN, Cabrera-Mora M, Chien JT, Tharp GK, Khadka M, Meyer EVS, Lapp SA, Joyner CJ, Garcia A, Banton S, Tran V, Luvira V, Rungin S, Saeseu T, Rachaphaew N, Pakala SB, DeBarry JD, Kissinger JC, Ortlund EA, Bosinger SE, Barnwell JW, Jones DP, Uppal K, Li SZ, Sattabongkot J, Moreno A*, Galinski MR*, Nural M, Lachs M, Ma HC. Distinct amino acid and lipid perturbations characterize acute versus chronic malaria. JCI Insight. 2019 May; 4(9): e125156


Luvira V, Silachamroon U*, Piyaphanee W, Lawpoolsri S, Chierakul W, Leaungwutiwong P, Thawornkuno C, Wattanagoon Y. Etiologies of Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness in Bangkok, Thailand. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2019 Mar; 100(3): 622-9


2018

Rahimy N, Luvira V, Charunwatthana P, Iamsirithaworn S, Sutherat M, Phumratanaprapin W, Bamrungtrakul T, Phonrat B. Predicting Factors of Treatment Failure in Smear Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Bangkok Using a Combination of Symptoms and Sputum Smear/Chest Radiography J Med As13-Feb-2413-Feb-24soc Thai 2018; 101 (2): 181-8


Sa-Ngamuang C, Haddawy P, Luvira V, Piyaphanee W, Iamsirithaworn S, Lawpoolsri S Accuracy of dengue clinical diagnosis with and without NS1 antigen rapid test: Comparison between human and Bayesian network model decision. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2018 Jun 18;12(6):e0006573.


Wongchidwan N, Wattanagoon Y, Luvira V, Iamsirithaworn S. Delayed care-seeking and outcome of dengue-infected patients. Trop Doct. 2018 Jan;48(1):30-33.


2017

Choovichian V, Luvira V*, Kittitrakul C, Wattanagoon Y, Wichianprasart P, Chanmanee T, Louisirirotchanakul S.Acute hepatitis E infection presenting as fever and maculopapular rash.Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.2017May48(3): 570-5


Pitisuttithum P*, Boonnak K, Chamnanchanunt S, Puthavathana P, Luvira V, Lerdsamran H, Kaewkungwal J, Lawpoolsri S, Thanachartwet V, Silachamroon U, Masamae W, Schuetz A, Wirachwong P, Thirapakpoomanunt S, Rudenko L, Sparrow E, Friede M, Kieny M-P. Safety and immunogenicity of a live attenuated influenza H5 candidate vaccine strain A/17/turkey/Turkey/05/133 H5N2 and its priming effects for potential pre-pandemic use: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.2017Aug17(8): 833-42


Wongchidwan N, Wattanagoon Y, Luvira V, Iamsirithaworn S. Delayed care-seeking and outcome of dengue-infected patients. Tropical Doctor doi: 10.1177/0049475517712889


2016

Luvira V, Trakulhun K, Mungthin M, Naaglor T, Chantawat N, Pakdee W, Phiboonbanakit D, Dekumyoy P*.Comparative Diagnosis of Strongyloidiasis in Immunocompromised Patients. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.2016 Aug 95(2): 401-4

Pitisuttithum P*, Islam D, Chamnanchanunt S, Ruamsap N, Khantapura P, Kaewkungwal J, Kittitrakul C, Luvira V, Dhitavat J, Venkatesan MM, Mason CJ, Bodhidatta L. A clinical trial of an oral live Shigella sonnei vaccine candidate, WRSS1, in Thai adults. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology.2016 Jul 23(7):564-75

Poovorawan K, Thu AM, Sutherat M, Phumratanaprapin W, Wisedopas N, Luvira V*,Chierakul W. Hepatic lymphoma and Splenic Aspergillosis Mimicking Hepatosplenic Abscesses From Melioidosis in Thailand. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2016 Mar 47(2):223-6

Poovorawan K, Thu AM, Sutherat M, Phumratanaprapin W, Wisedopas N, Luvira V*,Chierakul W. Hepatic lymphoma and Splenic Aspergillosis Mimicking Hepatosplenic Abscesses From Melioidosis in Thailand. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2016 Mar 47(2):223-6

Pitisuttithum P, Islam D, Chamnanchanunt S, Ruamsap N, Khantapura P, Kaewkungwal J, Kittitrakul C, Luvira V, Dhitavat J, Venkatesan MM, Mason CJ, Bodhidatta L. A clinical trial of an oral live Shigella sonnei vaccine candidate, WRSS1, in Thai adults. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2016 May pii: CVI.00665-15


2014

Luvira V, Iamsirithaworn S, Thantamnu N, Pitisuttiithum P*. Food - Borne Salmonella Outbeak in a Single Hospital Ward. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 2014, Mar, 45(2): 383-90

Luvira V, Watthanakulpanich D, Pittisuttithum P*. Management of Strongyloides stercoralis: a puzzling parasite. International Health 2014 Dec 6(4): 273-81


2012

Luvira V*, Chamnanchanunt S, Bussaratid V, Leaungwutiwong P, Pitisuttithum P. Seroprevalence of latent cytomegalovirus infection among elderly Thais. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2012 Nov 43(6):1419-425


2011

Chunpongthong P, Ko Ko ZZW, Yeekian C, Luvira V, Pitisuttithum P*. Outcomes of antituberculosis treatments at 18 months follow-up in TB-HIV co-infected patients on ART: A retrospective review of 166 cases. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 2011 Jun;94(6):664-70.


2009

Luvira V, Chamnanchanunt S, Thanachartwet V, Phumratanaprapin W, Viriyarejakul A. Case Report : Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in severe malaria. Southeast Asian J of Trop Med Public Health 2009;40 (5):893-7.


Last updated: Febuary 13, 2024