Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 
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This is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader or to display this data on your own website or blog.Prevalence of intestinal protozoan infections among children in thailand: a large-scale screening and comparative study of three standard detection methods.
In this study, a large-scale screening of intestinal parasitic
infections among children in 16 schools in 6 regions of Thailand was performed.
In addition, we compared sensitivity of methods currently employed for detection
of intestinal parasitic infection. Fecal samples collected from 1,909 students
were examined for intestinal parasites by simple smear, formalin-ethyl acetate
concentration (FECT), and Locke-egg-serum (LES) medium culture methods.
Seven hundred and thirteen samples were infected with at least one intestinal
parasite. The highest prevalence (82.8%) was found in Kanchanaburi Province,
western Thailand. Bla...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Occurrence and genetic characterization of gra6 and sag2 from toxoplasma gondii oocysts in cat feces, kunming, china.
OCCURRENCE AND GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF GRA6 AND SAG2 FROM TOXOPLASMA GONDII OOCYSTS IN CAT FECES, KUNMING, CHINA.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1134-42
Authors: Liang Y, Chen J, Meng Y, Zou F, Hu J, Esch GW
Abstract
Toxoplasma gondii-like oocysts were detected in 4% of cat feces using
light microscopy in Kunming, China. Amplicon was generated from these oocysts
using a T. gondii- but not Hammondia hammondi-specific primer set. Cat and KM
mouse were susceptible to infection by these T. gondii-like oocysts. Tissue cysts
were found in the brain of the e...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Factors associated with the prevalence of ascaris lumbricoides infection among preschool children in a plantation
community, kandy district, sri lanka.
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREVALENCE OF ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES INFECTION AMONG PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN A PLANTATION
COMMUNITY, KANDY DISTRICT, SRI LANKA.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1143-52
Authors: Galgamuwa L, Iddawela D, Dharmaratne SD
Abstract
Plantation living conditions in Sri Lanka are often poor. Ascaris lumbricoides
infections are common among those living in plantations. We conducted a
cross sectional study of children aged 1 - 6 years living on a plantation to determine
the prevalence of ascariasis and factors associated with it in order to ed...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Effects of sugar concentration on fecundity, biting behavior and survivability of female aedes (stegomyia) albopictus (skuse).
This study was conducted to better understand the effect of different
sucrose concentrations on Aedes albopictus fecundity, biting behavior and survival.
Laboratory strain Ae. albopictus females were raised at four different sucrose
concentrations (10%, 30%, 50%, and 70%) and their fecundity, host biting on and
survival rates were determined. Mosquitoes fed on high (50% or 70%) showed
higher mean fecundity rate compared to those on low (10% or 30%) sucrose concentration,
and had higher daily biting rate. On the other hand, mosquitoes fed
on the low (10% or 30%) sucrose concentrations recorded higher survival rate.
These re...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Prevlence and risk factors for opisthorchis viverrini infection among cats and dogs in six districts surrounding the ubolratana dam, an endemic area for human opisthorchiasis in northeastern thailand.
The objective
of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors for O. viverrini
infection among cats and dogs in six districts surrounding Ubolratana Dam. Fecal
samples of 1,018 dogs and 249 cats were collected between 2008 and 2013 to
examine for O. viverrini infection using a modified formalin-ether concentration
technique. The prevalence of O. viverrini infection among cats (77 of 249, 30.92%)
was higher than dogs (2 of 1,018, 0.20%). Age and the eating habits of cats were
associated with O. viverrini infection. Cats aged >3 years were more likely than
those aged <1 year [Odds ratio (OR)=2.96; 95% co...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Assessing the cost burden of dengue infection to households in seremban, malaysia.
ASSESSING THE COST BURDEN OF DENGUE INFECTION TO HOUSEHOLDS IN SEREMBAN, MALAYSIA.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1167-76
Authors: Mia MS, Begum RA, Er AC, Pereira JJ
Abstract
Dengue is endemic in all parts of Malaysia. However, there is limited
data regarding the cost burden of this disease at household level. We aimed to
examine the cost of dengue infection at the household level in Seremban District,
Malaysia. This cost assessment can provide an insight to policy-makers about
economic impact of dengue infection in order to guide and prioritize control ...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Salmonella septic bursitis of the ankle in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient: a case report and literature review.
SALMONELLA SEPTIC BURSITIS OF THE ANKLE IN A HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-INFECTED PATIENT: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1177-82
Authors: Hiransuthikul A, Hiransuthikul N
Abstract
Salmonella is an unusual cause of septic bursitis of the ankle. A 48-yearold
male fish-merchant with a history of HIV infection with a CD4 cell count of
79 cells/ml presented with pain of the left ankle for 2 weeks and fever for 1 day.
The bursal fluid was aspirated and culture of the fluid revealed Salmonella group
D. He was treated initia...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Willingness to pay, quality of life, and knowledge on herpes zoster among thai patients prior zoster vaccine era.
This study was designed to assess willingness to pay, quality of life, and
the patients’ knowledge on herpes zoster disease. All of the patients were asked
to complete questionnaires about the willingness to pay for zoster treatment using
the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaires in Thai version and
basic knowledge about herpes zoster. The demographic and clinical data were all
recorded. Eighty-two from one hundred and eighteen patients in this study were
female (69.5%), and the mean (SD) age was 57.6 (14.9) years. The median of their
willingness to pay for zoster treatment was THB500 (range of THB50-10,00...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Trends in the prevalence of syphilis among older adults in shandong, china.
TRENDS IN THE PREVALENCE OF SYPHILIS AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN SHANDONG, CHINA.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1192-7
Authors: Liu D, Yang Y, Xiu C, Li Z, Chu T, Tian H
Abstract
The epidemiology of syphilis among older adults in China has not been
well studied. We studied changes over time in the prevalence of syphilis among
older adults in Shandong, China to inform a syphilis intervention program in
order to develop management strategies. We retrospectively reviewed passive
surveillance data of syphilis among older adults in Shandong, China during
2008-2013,...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Risk factors for latent tuberculosis infection among health-care workers in northeastern thailand.
RISK FACTORS FOR LATENT TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION AMONG HEALTH-CARE WORKERS IN NORTHEASTERN THAILAND.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1198-1208
Authors: Nonghanphithak D, Reechaipichitkul W, Chaiyasung T, Faksri K
Abstract
Health-care workers (HCWs) are a high-risk population for acquiring
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Understanding the risk factors for latent tuberculosis
infection (LTBI) could provide information to facilitate an appropriate
tuberculosis (TB) control program. We aimed to determine the prevalence of, and
risk factors for LTBI among H...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Treatment outcomes among diabetic patients with tuberculosis in thailand.
In conclusion, having DM did not affect the TB treatment outcome in the
studied population. More detailed studies of TB treatment outcome and level of
DM control are underway.
PMID: 29634188 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Characterization of clostridium difficile isolated from diarrheal patients in a tertiary-care hospital, karnataka, south india.
CHARACTERIZATION OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE ISOLATED FROM DIARRHEAL PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY-CARE HOSPITAL, KARNATAKA, SOUTH INDIA.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1221-30
Authors: Rituparna C, Mamatha B, Mukhyaprana PM, Manjunatha HH, Gururaja PP, Thandavarayan R
Abstract
Increase in Clostridium difficile infection in tertiary-care hospitals in Karnataka,
South India with a paucity of data on antibiotic susceptibility and genetic
characteristics of the pathogen from this region of the country necessitated this
study. From April 2012 to December 2014, 480 hosp...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Microbiological safety assessment and risk mitigation of indian rojak (deep fried readyto-eat food) in singapore.
MICROBIOLOGICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND RISK MITIGATION OF INDIAN ROJAK (DEEP FRIED READYTO-EAT FOOD) IN SINGAPORE.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1231-45
Authors: Aung KT, Lo JACY, Chau ML, Kang JSL, Yap HM, Gutiérrez RA, Yuk HG, Ng LC
Abstract
We conducted a microbiological assessment of Indian Rojak, a popular
deep fried food in Singapore to evaluate its overall microbial quality, assess the
effectiveness of reheating and identify key food items that could contribute to the
microbial load of the dish. In 2009, an outbreak of foodborne illness associated...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
Detection of helicobacter pylori and virulence-associated genes in saliva samples of asymptomatic persons in northeast thailand.
DETECTION OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI AND VIRULENCE-ASSOCIATED GENES IN SALIVA SAMPLES OF ASYMPTOMATIC PERSONS IN NORTHEAST THAILAND.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1246-56
Authors: Tirapattanun A, Namwat W, Kanthawong S, Wongboot W, Wongwajana S, Wongphutorn P, Chomvarin C
Abstract
The aims of the study were to develop nested-PCR (targeting vacA and
cagA), SYBR green quantitative PCR (targeting 16S rDNA) tests and compared
them with indirect fluorescent-monoclonal antibody (IFA) method for determination
of the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in 118 saliva s...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
MULTIDRUG RESISTANT AND EXTENDED SPECTRUM b-LACTAMASE PRODUCING SALMONELLA ENTERICA ISOLATED FROM FOOD ANIMALS IN PHATTHALUNG, THAILAND.
This study investigated antimicrobial resistance profiles and genes of
b-lactamase-producing Salmonella enterica, isolates from animal feces and meat
samples at small-scale rural farms in Phatthalung Province, Thailand. Of 40 isolates
from swine feces 50%, 47%, 17%, 17%, and 15% were resistant to ampicillin,
streptomycin, nalidixic acid, tetracycline, and chloramphenicol, respectively; of 29
isolates from chicken feces 33%, 27%, 7%, and 3% were resistant to streptomycin,
nalidixic acid, tetracycline, and ampicillin, respectively; and of 6 isolates from cattle
feces 67% were resistant to sulfamethoxazole and tetracycline, a...
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - April 14, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
