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Evaluation of an in-house immunoperoxidase staining assay for histodiagnosis of human pythiosis. 评价一种内部免疫过氧化物酶染色法对人皮癣的组织诊断。

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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Pub Date : 2009-11-01

Angsana Keeratijarut, Patcharee Karnsombut, Rangsima Aroonroch, Somboon Srimuang, Tumtip Sangruchi, Lalana Sansopha, Piroon Mootsikapun, Noppadol Larbcharoensub, Theerapong Krajaejun

{"title":"Evaluation of an in-house immunoperoxidase staining assay for histodiagnosis of human pythiosis.","authors":"Angsana Keeratijarut, Patcharee Karnsombut, Rangsima Aroonroch, Somboon Srimuang, Tumtip Sangruchi, Lalana Sansopha, Piroon Mootsikapun, Noppadol Larbcharoensub, Theerapong Krajaejun","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"Pythiosis, a life-threatening infectious disease of humans and animals in tropical and subtropical countries, is caused by the fungus-like organism Pythium insidiosum. As diagnosis of pythiosis is difficult, delayed diagnosis of pythiosis leads to poor prognosis. We developed an immunoperoxidase staining assay using rabbit anti-P. insidiosum antibodies to detect P. insidiosum directly in infected tissues of 19 patients with vascular (n = 11), ocular (n = 7) or cutaneous (n = 1) pythiosis. Tissue sections from 31 patients with various fungal infections were included as controls. Tissue sections from all pythiosis patients and 2 patients with Fusarium infections were stained positive, whereas the other 29 control sections were stained negative. Sensitivity and specificity of the assay was 100% and 94%, respectively. Based on the prevalence of human pythiosis (2%), calculated positive predictive value and negative predictive value was 24% and 100%, respectively. Thus, the diagnostic value of this assay is for ruling out pythiosis. The assay requires routine laboratory equipments and can easily be performed by pathologists in rural hospitals where the disease is more prevalent.","PeriodicalId":520816,"journal":{"name":"The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health","volume":" ","pages":"1298-305"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29078755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Hemoptysis in children with pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 infection. 2009年H1N1大流行性流感感染儿童的咯血。

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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Pub Date : 2009-11-01

Lucksamee Haura, Boonyarat Warachit, Jarika Makkoch, Yong Poovorawan

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Development of single-tube mutiplex RT-PCR for dengue virus typing. 登革病毒单管多重RT-PCR分型方法的建立。

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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Pub Date : 2009-11-01

Pannamas Maneekan, Akanitt Jittmittraphap, Pornsawan Leaungwutiwong, Jaranit Kaewkangwal, Natthanej Luplertlop

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Predictions of gas-particle partitioning coefficients (K(P)) of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at various occupational environments of Songkhla Province, Thailand. 泰国宋卡省不同职业环境中多环芳烃气粒分配系数(K(P))的预测

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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Pub Date : 2009-11-01

S Pongpiachan', K Thamanu, K F Ho, S C Lee, P Sompongchaiyakul

{"title":"Predictions of gas-particle partitioning coefficients (K(P)) of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at various occupational environments of Songkhla Province, Thailand.","authors":"S Pongpiachan', K Thamanu, K F Ho, S C Lee, P Sompongchaiyakul","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"Ambient air samples were collected over periods of 24 hours and 3 hours using a Graseby-Anderson high volume air sampler with PM10 TE-6001 at 15 sampling sites, including an urban residential zone, rural area, industrial factories, waste incinerator, traffic areas and agricultural burning areas in Songkhla Province, Thailand. An analysis of organic carbon and elemental carbon was conducted to estimate the gas-particle partitioning of PAHs using a model proposed by Dachs-Eisenreich. The estimated LogK(P) of PAHs emphasized the risk for lung cancer among outdoor workers in waste incinerators, traffic intersections and bus terminals, suggesting the role of the carbonaceous fraction over the gas-particle partitioning of PAHs. Analysis of f(SC)K(SA)delta(OCT)/F(OM)K(OA) ratios revealed a significant role of adsorption and absorption in unusually high elemental carbon fractions (ie low OC/EC ratio) in fine particles collected at waste incinerators and the abnormally high organic carbon fractions (ie high OC/EC ratio) observed in those fine particles of an urban residential zone, respectively. The dual mode of ab/adsorption tended to dominate the gas-particle partitioning of LMW PAHs collected at the traffic intersections and bus terminal.","PeriodicalId":520816,"journal":{"name":"The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health","volume":" ","pages":"1377-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29081426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effect of different transfusion regimens on craniofacial appearance and dentition in severe thalassemic children. 不同输血方案对重度地中海贫血患儿颅面外观和牙列的影响。

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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Pub Date : 2009-11-01

Varangkanar Jirarattanasopa, Phakatiti Hooncharoen, Arunotai Mekaewkunchorn, Kitti Torcharus

{"title":"Effect of different transfusion regimens on craniofacial appearance and dentition in severe thalassemic children.","authors":"Varangkanar Jirarattanasopa, Phakatiti Hooncharoen, Arunotai Mekaewkunchorn, Kitti Torcharus","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"Thalassemia is a group of inherited diseases with a defect in the synthesis of hemoglobin. Severe thalassemic subjects suffer from craniofacial deformities and malocclusion due to bone marrow hyperplasia compensating for ineffective erythropoiesis. Blood transfusions are used to maintain life and reduce complications. The transfusions may have benefits in reducing craniofacial and dentition abnormalities. However, appropriate therapy is still controversial. This study evaluated the effect of different transfusion regimens on craniofacial appearance and dentition. Ninety-two severe thalassemic patients, aged 6 -13 years, were divided into 3 groups according to the frequency of transfusion: 1) high transfusion: more than 12 times/year. 2) low transfusion: 6-12 times/year. 3) occasional transfusion: less than 5 times/year. The appearance and dentition were evaluated and compared among groups. Most subjects in the high transfusion group had a normal appearance and a class I molar and incisor relationship with normal overjet and overbite. More than half of subjects in the low and occasional groups showed craniofacial abnormalities and malocclusion, particular in the occasional group. Frequency of transfusion has an effect on craniofacial appearance and dental occlusion; only high frequent transfusions were effective in preventing craniofacial and dental defects.","PeriodicalId":520816,"journal":{"name":"The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health","volume":" ","pages":"1371-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29080974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Demographic and clinical characteristics of red tag patients and their one-week mortality rate from the emergency department of the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. 马来西亚圣士大学医院急诊科红色标签患者的人口学和临床特征及其一周死亡率。

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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Pub Date : 2009-11-01

Rashidi Ahmad, Rashdan Rahmat, Nik Hisamudin, Nik Abdul Rahman, Abu Yazid Mohd Noh, Nasir Mohammad, Sheik Farid Abdul Wahab, Ida Zarina Zaini

{"title":"Demographic and clinical characteristics of red tag patients and their one-week mortality rate from the emergency department of the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia.","authors":"Rashidi Ahmad, Rashdan Rahmat, Nik Hisamudin, Nik Abdul Rahman, Abu Yazid Mohd Noh, Nasir Mohammad, Sheik Farid Abdul Wahab, Ida Zarina Zaini","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"Early identification and rapid treatment of red tag patients may decrease morbidity and mortality. We examined the clinical characteristics, etiologies and one week mortality rate of red tag (life threatening and potentially life threatening illness) patients at the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysai (HUSM). A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Emergency Department of the HUSM from 1 August 2006 to 31 January 2007; 440 eligible patients were analyzed. The group had a mean age of 47.2 +/- 22 years, with 67.3% of the patients being male. Twenty-three percent were trauma cases with motor vehicle accident being the major mechanism of injury. Fifty-four percent of the cases had cardiac related illnesses. The mean duration of stay in the Emergency Department (ED) was 3.9 +/- 1.5 hours. The survival rate at one week was 76.6%. The non-trauma group comprised 74.0% of death cases. Acute coronary syndrome and road traffic accidents comprised 22.0% of total death cases at one week. Red tag patients constitute a large proportion of ED cases and may remain in the ED for significant periods of time.","PeriodicalId":520816,"journal":{"name":"The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health","volume":" ","pages":"1322-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29080970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity in Turkish academic staff. 土耳其学术人员超重和肥胖的患病率和危险因素。

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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Pub Date : 2009-11-01

Edibe Pirinçci, Süheyla Rahman, Birsen Durmus, Yasemin Açik

{"title":"Prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity in Turkish academic staff.","authors":"Edibe Pirinçci, Süheyla Rahman, Birsen Durmus, Yasemin Açik","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"Obesity and overweight are a significant public health problem that affects the quality of life of the individuals concerned. We studied the prevalence and related risk factors for obesity among academics. This descriptive cross-sectional study sampled 499 academic staff at Elazig Firat University, Turkey. Height, weight and blood pressure values were obtained and a descriptive survey was conducted. The age range of the participants was 22 to 65 years, with a mean age 36.5 +/- 8.1 years. The group had 29% women, and 71% men; 80% were married. The mean BMI of the participants was 24.6 +/- 3.1 kg/m2. Their mean systolic blood pressure was 117.0 +/- 12.1 mmHg and mean diastolic blood pressure was 73.1 +/- 8.0 mmHg. The overall prevalence of obesity was 7.0%; 2.1% in women and 9.0% in men. The combined prevalence of overweight and obesity was 45.9%. Nearly half the participants were either obese or overweight. A correlation was identified between overweight/obesity and sex, marital status, academic staff, physical activity, systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Although the study did not include all academics, the results reveal the need to evaluate the health impact of obesity in academics.","PeriodicalId":520816,"journal":{"name":"The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health","volume":" ","pages":"1306-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29080968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Undiagnosed amebic brain abscess. 未确诊的阿米巴脑脓肿。

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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Pub Date : 2009-11-01

Parnpen Viriyavejakul, Mario Riganti

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Effect of curcumin on pathogenesis of hamster-opisthorchiasis through apoptosis-related gene expression. 姜黄素通过细胞凋亡相关基因表达参与仓鼠蛇胸病发病机制的研究。

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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Pub Date : 2009-11-01

Pranee Sriraj, Thidarut Boonmars, Sirintip Boonjaraspinyo, Butsara Kaewsamut, Tuanchai Srisawangwong, Paiboon Sithithaworn, Zhiliang Wu

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Molecular identification of larval trematode in intermediate hosts from Chiang Mai, Thailand. 泰国清迈地区中间寄主吸虫幼虫的分子鉴定。

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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Pub Date : 2009-11-01

Suksan Chuboon, Chalobol Wongsawad

{"title":"Molecular identification of larval trematode in intermediate hosts from Chiang Mai, Thailand.","authors":"Suksan Chuboon, Chalobol Wongsawad","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"Snail and fish intermediate hosts were collected from rice fields in 3 districts; Mueang, Mae Taeng and Mae Rim of Chiang Mai Province during April-July 2008. For identification of larval trematode infection, standard (cracked for snail and enzymatically digested for fish) and molecular methods were performed. The results showed that three types of cercariae were found, pleurolophocercus, cotylocercous, and echinostome among 4 species of snail with a prevalence of 29, 23 and 3% respectively. Melanoides tuberculata snail was the most susceptible host for cercariae infection. Four species of metacercariae, Haplorchis taichui, Stellantchasmus falcatus, Haplorchoides sp and Centrocestus caninus, were found with a prevalence of 67, 25, 60 and 20%, respectively. The Siamese mud carp (Henicorhynchus siamensis) was the most susceptible fish host for H. taichui, and half- beaked fish (Dermogenys pusillus) for S. falcatus metacercariae infection, whereas Haplorchoides sp and C. caninus were concomitantly found in Puntius brevis. HAT-RAPD profile confirmed that pleurolophocercus cercariae found in Melanoides tuberculata from Mae Taeng District belonged to H. taichui and in Tarebia granifera from Mueang District were S. falcatus.","PeriodicalId":520816,"journal":{"name":"The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health","volume":" ","pages":"1216-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2009-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"29078872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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