- Current Status of Standard Diagnostics and Treatment for Malaria, Tuberculosis, and Hepatitis in Myanmar
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Han ET, Lee JS, Cheong JH, Chang CL, Nyunt MH, Aung WW, Kyaw YY, Thant KZ
- KMID: 2383087
- Lab Med Online.
- 2017 Jul;7(3):94-102.
- doi: 10.3343/lmo.2017.7.3.94
Malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis are common and notorious infectious diseases in Myanmar. Despite intensive efforts to control these diseases, their prevalence remains high. For malaria, which is a vector-borne disease,... -
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- Dawn of Theranostics in Myanmar (Dream, Reality, and Constraint)
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Myint K, Thein TM, Phyu TK, Maung W
- KMID: 2446884
- Nucl Med Mol Imaging.
- 2019 Feb;53(1):42-46.
- doi: 10.1007/10.1007/s13139-018-00569-4
Prostate cancer is third common malignancy in men of old age (average 65 years) in Myanmar. Currently, serum PSA and bone scan are the markers of choice. Because of the... -
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- Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoans among Schoolchildren in Suburban Areas near Yangon, Myanmar
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Kim MJ, Jung BK, Cho J, Kim DG, Song H, Lee KH, Cho S, Htoon TT, Tin HH, Chai JY
- KMID: 2348276
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2016 Jun;54(3):345-348.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2016.54.3.345
Although intestinal protozoans are common etiologies of diarrhea, few studies have been conducted in Myanmar. This study planned to investigate the prevalence of Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba coli, Entamoeba histolytica, and... -
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- Satisfaction with Paper-Based Dental Records and Perception of Electronic Dental Records among Dental Professionals in Myanmar
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Thu SW, Kijsanayotin B, Kaewkungwal J, Soonthornworasiri N, Pan-ngum W
- KMID: 2396422
- Healthc Inform Res.
- 2017 Oct;23(4):304-313.
- doi: 10.4258/hir.2017.23.4.304
OBJECTIVES: To overcome challenges in the implementation of electronic dental record systems in a low-resource setting, it is crucial to know the level of users’ satisfaction with the existing system... -
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- High Levels of Antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum Liver Stage Antigen-1 in Naturally Infected Individuals in Myanmar
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Lee HW, Moon SU, Kim YJ, Cho SH, Lin K, Na BK, Kim TS
- KMID: 1720567
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2008 Sep;46(3):195-198.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2008.46.3.195
Plasmodium falciparum liver stage antigen-1 (PfLSA-1) is one of the few antigens expressed exclusively in liver stage parasites. In this study, we evaluated the antibody responses against recombinant PfLSA-1 in... -
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- Phenotypic and Genotypic Analysis of Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates in Myanmar
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Aung WW, Ei PW, Nyunt WW, Swe TL, Lwin T, Htwe MM, Kim KJ, Lee JS, Kim CK, Cho SN, Song SD, Chang CL
- KMID: 2369764
- Ann Lab Med.
- 2015 Sep;35(5):494-499.
- doi: 10.3343/alm.2015.35.5.494
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most serious health problems in Myanmar. Because TB drug resistance is associated with genetic mutation(s) relevant to responses to each drug, genotypic methods... -
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- Detection of Gnathostoma spinigerum Third-Stage Larvae in Snakeheads Purchased from a Central Part of Myanmar
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Jung BK, Lee JJ, Pyo KH, Kim HJ, Jeong HG, Yoon CH, Lee SH, Shin EH, Chai JY
- KMID: 1720598
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2008 Dec;46(4):285-288.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2008.46.4.285
To examine the infection status of freshwater fish with Gnathostoma spp. larvae in Myanmar, we purchased 15 snakeheads, Channa striatus, from a local market in a suburban area of Naypyidaw,... -
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- Genetic and Morphologic Identification of Spirometra ranarum in Myanmar
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Jeon HK, Park H, Lee D, Choe S, Kang Y, Bia MM, Lee SH, Sohn WM, Hong SJ, Chai JY, Eom KS
- KMID: 2416358
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2018 Jun;56(3):275-280.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2018.56.3.275
In the present study, we identified a Spirometra species of Myanmar origin (plerocercoid) by molecular analysis using mitochondrial cox1 and nad1 genes, as well as by morphological observations of an... -
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- Characterizing Helicobacter pylori cagA in Myanmar
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Myint T, Miftahussurur M, Vilaichone Rk, Ni N, Aye TT, Subsomwong P, Uchida T, Mahachai V, Yamaoka Y
- KMID: 2404717
- Gut Liver.
- 2018 Jan;12(1):51-57.
- doi: 10.5009/gnl17053
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Differences in the Helicobacter pylori infection rate are not sufficient to clarify the dissimilarity of gastric cancer incidence between Myanmar and its neighboring countries. To better understand this trend,... -
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- Molecular Surveillance of Pfkelch13 and Pfmdr1 Mutations in Plasmodium falciparum Isolates from Southern Thailand
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Khammanee , Sawangjaroen N, Buncherd H, Tun AW, Thanapongpichat S
- KMID: 2459474
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2019 Aug;57(4):369-377.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2019.57.4.369
Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) resistance is widespread throughout the Greater Mekong Subregion. This raises concern over the antimalarial treatment in Thailand since it shares borders with Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar... -
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- Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among School Children in Pyin Oo Lwin and Naung Cho, Upper Myanmar
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Thái TL, Jun H, Park SH, Lê HG, Lee J, Ahn SK, Kang JM, Myint MK, Lin K, Sohn WM, Nam HW, Na BK, Kim TS
- KMID: 2453321
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2019 Jun;57(3):303-308.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2019.57.3.303
Toxoplasma gondii is an apicomplexan parasite that can cause toxoplasmosis in a wide range of warm-blooded animals including humans. In this study, we analyzed seroprevalence of T. gondii among 467... -
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- High Prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in Three Townships around Yangon, Myanmar
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Chai JY, Yang SK, Kim JW, Choi SL, Song GY, Jung BK, Kim MJ, Cho J, Kim DG, Sohn WM, Jeoung HG, Cho S, Park JB, Hong S, Htoon TT, Tin HH
- KMID: 2360162
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2015 Dec;53(6):771-775.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2015.53.6.771
In order to determine the status of Enterobius vermicularis infection among schoolchildren in suburban areas of Myanmar, 761 primary schoolchildren in 3 different townships around Yangon City were subjected to... -
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- A Case of Dengue Shock Syndrome Imported from Myanmar
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Moon SY, Roh YJ, Kim JH, Kim JY, Kim JG, Lee JH, Kim HW, Nam SM
- KMID: 1515445
- Infect Chemother.
- 2003 Aug;35(4):230-234.
Dengue fever/dengue shock syndrome is an acute febrile illness caused by a Flaviviridae virus. Dengue virus infection can cause a wide spectrum of illness, and disease is characterized by sudden... -
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- Phenolic Compounds and Triterpenes from the Barks of Diospyros burmanica
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Choi J, Cho JY, Kim YD, Htwe KM, Lee WS, Lee JC, Kim J, Yoon KD
- KMID: 2312876
- Nat Prod Sci.
- 2015 Jun;21(2):76-81.
- doi: 10.0000/nps.2015.21.2.76
Diospyros burmanica Kurz. is an evergreen deciduous tree distributed in Mandalay of Myanmar, which belongs to the family of Ebenaceae. In Myanmar, it has been used to treat diarrhea, diabetes,... -
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- Larval Gnathostoma spinigerum Detected in Asian Swamp Eels, Monopterus albus, Purchased from a Local Market in Yangon, Myanmar
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Chai JY, Sohn WM, Na BK, Park JB, Jeoung HG, Hoang EH, Htoon TT, Tin HH
- KMID: 2381785
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2015 Oct;53(5):619-625.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2015.53.5.619
The present study was performed to determine the infection status of swamp eels with Gnathostoma sp. larvae in Myanmar. We purchased total 37 Asian swamp eels, Monopterus albus, from a... -
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- Zoonotic Trematode Metacercariae in Fish from Yangon, Myanmar and Their Adults Recovered from Experimental Animals
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Chai JY, Sohn WM, Na BK, Park JB, Jeoung HG, Hoang EH, Htoon TT, Tin HH
- KMID: 2403714
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2017 Dec;55(6):631-641.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2017.55.6.631
A survey was performed to investigate the infection status of zoonotic trematode (ZT) metacercariae in fish from a local market in Yangon City, Myanmar. A total of 264 fish (12... -
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- Genetic Diversity and Natural Selection in 42 kDa Region of Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein-1 from China-Myanmar Endemic Border
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Zhou X, Tambo E, Su J, Fang Q, Ruan W, Chen JH, Yin MB, Zhou XN
- KMID: 2395751
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2017 Oct;55(5):473-480.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2017.55.5.473
Plasmodium vivax merozoite surface protein-1 (PvMSP1) gene codes for a major malaria vaccine candidate antigen. However, its polymorphic nature represents an obstacle to the design of a protective vaccine. In... -
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- Molecular Variation in the Paragonimus heterotremus Complex in Thailand and Myanmar
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Sanpool O, Intapan PM, Thanchomnang T, Janwan P, Nawa Y, Blair D, Maleewong
- KMID: 1712221
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2013 Dec;51(6):677-681.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2013.51.6.677
Paragonimiasis is an important food-borne parasitic zoonosis caused by infection with lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. Of the 7 members of the genus known in Thailand until recently, only... -
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- Dietary Diversity, Social Support and Stunting among Children Aged 6–59 Months in an Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Kayin State, Myanmar
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Hein AK, Hong SA, Puckpinyo , Tejativaddhana P
- KMID: 2461098
- Clin Nutr Res.
- 2019 Oct;8(4):307-317.
- doi: 10.7762/cnr.2019.8.4.307
Children living in the internally displaced person (IDP) camp are at higher risk of stunting. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence and to identify the associated factors of... -
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- An Epidemiological Survey on the Outbreak of Cholera of Overseas Travelers in Daejeon
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Jin SM, Lee TY
- KMID: 2303889
- Korean J Epidemiol.
- 2006 Jun;28(1):119-128.
PURPOSE: This study was coducted to describe the epidemiological, characteristics of the outbreak of cholera of overseas travelers on Aug. 2005 in Daejeon. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Interview using a standard questionnaire... -
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