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2. Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the profiles and responses of innate immune cells after recovery

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Tungwongkitsiri, Abhichaya, Mittrakulkij, Chanya, Chiewbangyang, Farsai, Kaewsrihawong, Janista, Sanpakit, Jirayu, Kulkiatprasert, Kanokphet, Munkong, Khemmachat, Keawthawon, Nanthida, Wattanakul, Natchanon, Limchanachon, Natdanai, Roopsuwankun, Natthapat, Chaosuwannakij, Natthasini, Larpanekanan, Pasin, Pitakkitnukun, Pawit, Homswad, Pongpon, Ratanapraisorn, Samapitch, Atchariyapakorn, Sarunyapong, Vongphanich, Sasathamon, Jessadapornchai, Sirapat, Avihingsanon, Teton, Piyasathapornpong, Thanatorn, Ruenjaiman, Vichaya, Sodsai, Pimpayao, Kueanjinda, Patipark, Bunrasmee, Worawan, Klinchanhom, Siriwan, Reantragoon, Rangsima, Tunvirachaisakul, Chavit, Manothummetha, Kasama, Mejun, Nuthchaya, Liengswangwong, Kaewkwan, Torvorapanit, Pattama, Paitoonpong, Leilani, Putcharoen, Opass, Palaga, Tanapat, and Hirankarn, Nattiya

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2022
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3. Comparative Performance in the Detection of Four Coronavirus Genera from Human, Animal, and Environmental Specimens

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Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, primary, Thippamom, Nattakarn, additional, Hirunpatrawong, Piyapha, additional, Rattanatumhi, Khwankamon, additional, Sterling, Spencer L., additional, Khunnawutmanotham, Wiparat, additional, Noradechanon, Kirana, additional, Maneeorn, Patarapol, additional, Buathong, Rome, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, and Putcharoen, Opass, additional

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2024
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5. Comparison of the Immune Response After an Extended Primary Series of COVID-19 Vaccination in Kidney Transplant Recipients Receiving Standard Versus Mycophenolic Acid–sparing Immunosuppressive Regimen

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Phirom, Supitchaya, Phannajit, Jeerath, Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, Paitoonpong, Leilani, Kitrungphaiboon, Thidarat, Choktaweesak, Nuchjarnun, Kupatawintu, Pawinee, Wattanatorn, Salin, Prasithsirikul, Wisit, Eiam-Ong, Somchai, Avihingsanon, Yingyos, Hansasuta, Pokrath, Vanichanan, Jakapat, and Townamchai, Natavudh

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2022
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6. High Transmission Rates of Early Omicron Subvariant BA.2 in Bangkok, Thailand

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Petcharat, Sininat, primary, Supataragul, Ananporn, additional, Hirunpatrawong, Piyapha, additional, Torvorapanit, Pattama, additional, Klungthong, Chonticha, additional, Chinnawirotpisan, Piyawan, additional, Ninwattana, Sasiprapa, additional, Thippamom, Nattakarn, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Suwanpimolkul, Gompol, additional, Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, additional, Buathong, Rome, additional, Joonlasak, Khajohn, additional, Manasatienkij, Wudtichai, additional, Rattanatumhi, Khwankamon, additional, Chantasrisawad, Napaporn, additional, Chumpa, Nuntana, additional, Cotrone, Thomas S., additional, Fernandez, Stefan, additional, Sriswasdi, Sira, additional, Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, additional, and Putcharoen, Opass, additional

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2023
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8. High transmission rates of early omicron sub-variant BA.2 in Bangkok, Thailand

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Supataragul, Ananporn, primary, Petcharat, Sininat, additional, Hirunpatrawong, Piyapha, additional, Torvorapanit, Pattama, additional, Klungthong, Chonticha, additional, Chinnawirotpisan, Piyawan, additional, Ninwattana, Sasiprapa, additional, Thippamom, Nattakarn, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Suwanpimolkul, Gompol, additional, Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, additional, Buathong, Rome, additional, Joonlasak, Khajohn, additional, Manasatienkij, Wudtichai, additional, Rattanatumhi, Khwankamon, additional, Chantasrisawad, Napaporn, additional, Champa, Nuntana, additional, S, Thomas Cotrone, additional, Fernandez, Stefan, additional, Sriswasdi, Sira, additional, Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, additional, and Putcharoen, Opass, additional

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2023
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9. SARS-CoV-2 Variants Detection Strategies in Wastewater Samples Collected in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region

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Tangwangvivat, Ratanaporn, primary, Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, additional, Pinyopornpanish, Papassorn, additional, Petcharat, Sininat, additional, Hearn, Suthida Muangnoicharoen, additional, Thippamom, Nattakarn, additional, Phiancharoen, Chadaporn, additional, Hirunpatrawong, Piyapha, additional, Duangkaewkart, Phattra, additional, Supataragul, Ananporn, additional, Chaiden, Chadaporn, additional, Wechsirisan, Wiriyachayon, additional, Wandee, Nantaporn, additional, Srimuang, Krongkan, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Buathong, Rome, additional, Klungthong, Chonticha, additional, Pawun, Vichan, additional, Hinjoy, Soawapak, additional, Putcharoen, Opass, additional, and Iamsirithaworn, Sopon, additional

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2023
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10. Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the profiles and responses of innate immune cells after recovery

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Ruenjaiman, Vichaya, primary, Sodsai, Pimpayao, additional, Kueanjinda, Patipark, additional, Bunrasmee, Worawan, additional, Klinchanhom, Siriwan, additional, Reantragoon, Rangsima, additional, Tunvirachaisakul, Chavit, additional, Manothummetha, Kasama, additional, Mejun, Nuthchaya, additional, Liengswangwong, Kaewkwan, additional, Torvorapanit, Pattama, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Putcharoen, Opass, additional, Palaga, Tanapat, additional, Hirankarn, Nattiya, additional, Tungwongkitsiri, Abhichaya, additional, Mittrakulkij, Chanya, additional, Chiewbangyang, Farsai, additional, Kaewsrihawong, Janista, additional, Sanpakit, Jirayu, additional, Kulkiatprasert, Kanokphet, additional, Munkong, Khemmachat, additional, Keawthawon, Nanthida, additional, Wattanakul, Natchanon, additional, Limchanachon, Natdanai, additional, Roopsuwankun, Natthapat, additional, Chaosuwannakij, Natthasini, additional, Larpanekanan, Pasin, additional, Pitakkitnukun, Pawit, additional, Homswad, Pongpon, additional, Ratanapraisorn, Samapitch, additional, Atchariyapakorn, Sarunyapong, additional, Vongphanich, Sasathamon, additional, Jessadapornchai, Sirapat, additional, Avihingsanon, Teton, additional, and Piyasathapornpong, Thanatorn, additional

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2022
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11. Benefits of switching mycophenolic acid to sirolimus on serological response after a SARS-CoV-2 booster dose among kidney transplant recipients: a randomized controlled trial

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Townamchai, Natavudh, primary, Banjongjit, Athiphat, additional, Phannajit, Jeerath, additional, Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Wattanatorn, Salin, additional, Avihingsanon, Yingyos, additional, Hansasuta, Pokrath, additional, Vanichanan, Jakapat, additional, and Eiam-Ong, Somchai, additional

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2022
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13. Benefits of Switching Mycophenolic Acid to Sirolimus on Serological Response after a SARS-CoV-2 Booster Dose among Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Pilot Study

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Banjongjit, Athiphat, primary, Phirom, Supitchaya, additional, Phannajit, Jeerath, additional, Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Kittanamongkolchai, Wonngarm, additional, Wattanatorn, Salin, additional, Prasithsirikul, Wisit, additional, Eiam-Ong, Somchai, additional, Avihingsanon, Yingyos, additional, Hansasuta, Pokrath, additional, Vanichanan, Jakapat, additional, and Townamchai, Natavudh, additional

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2022
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14. The Predictors for Severe SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) and Pre-Omicron Variants Infection Among Kidney Transplant Recipients

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Banjongjit, Athiphat, primary, Lertussavavivat, Tanat, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Putcharoen, Opass, additional, Vanichanan, Jakapat, additional, Wattanatorn, Salin, additional, Tungsanga, Kriang, additional, Eiam-Ong, Somchai, additional, Avihingsanon, Yingyos, additional, Tungsanga, Somkanya, additional, and Townamchai, Natavudh, additional

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2022
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17. Safety of the second dose of the ChAdOx1 nCoV‐19 vaccine in people with persistent anti–platelet factor 4 antibodies

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Uaprasert, Noppacharn, primary, Trithiphen, Sasinipa, additional, Sukperm, Autcharaporn, additional, Akkawat, Benjaporn, additional, Watanaboonyongcharoen, Phandee, additional, Vichitratchaneekorn, Rattaporn, additional, Tongbai, Thanisa, additional, Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, and Rojnuckarin, Ponlapat, additional

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2021
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20. Multiple clades of SARS‐CoV‐2 were introduced to Thailand during the first quarter of 2020

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Buathong, Rome, primary, Chaifoo, Walairat, additional, Iamsirithaworn, Sopon, additional, Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, additional, Joyjinda, Yutthana, additional, Rodpan, Apaporn, additional, Ampoot, Weenassarin, additional, Putcharoen, Opass, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Suwanpimolkul, Gompol, additional, Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, additional, Petcharat, Sininat, additional, Bunprakob, Saowalak, additional, Ghai, Siriporn, additional, Prasithsirikul, Wisit, additional, Mungaomklang, Anek, additional, Plipat, Tanarak, additional, and Hemachudha, Thiravat, additional

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2021
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21. Short-Term Immune Response After Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 (CoronaVac®, Sinovac) And ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (Vaxzevria®, Oxford-AstraZeneca) Vaccinations in Thai Health Care Workers

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Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, primary, Chantasrisawad, Napaporn, additional, Puthanakit, Thanyawee, additional, Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, additional, Hirankarn, Nattiya, additional, Ruenjaiman, Vichaya, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Suwanpimolkul, Gompol, additional, Torvorapanit, Pattama, additional, Pradit, Rakchanok, additional, Sophonphan, Jiratchaya, additional, and Putcharoen, Opass, additional

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2021
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22. Short-term immune response after inactivated SARS-CoV-2 (CoronaVac®, Sinovac) and ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (Vaxzevria®, Oxford-AstraZeneca) vaccinations in health care workers.

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Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, Chantasrisawad, Napaporn, Puthanakit, Thanyawee, Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, Hirankarn, Nattiya, Ruenjaiman, Vichaya, Paitoonpong, Leilani, Suwanpimolkul, Gompol, Torvorapanit, Pattama, Pradit, Rakchanok, Sophonphan, Jiratchaya, and Putcharoen, Opass

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2022
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26. Multimodality treatment in immunocompromised patients with severe COVID ‐19: the role of IL ‐6 inhibitor, intravenous immunoglobulin, and haemoperfusion

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Leelayuwatanakul, Nophol, primary, Kongpolprom, Napplika, additional, Sriprasart, Thitiwat, additional, Phoophiboon, Vorakamol, additional, Thanthitaweewat, Vorawut, additional, Thawanaphong, Sarita, additional, Sirichana, Worawan, additional, Chirakalwasan, Naricha, additional, Kawkitinarong, Kamon, additional, Sittipunt, Chanchai, additional, Putcharoen, Opass, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Suwanpimolkul, Gompol, additional, Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, additional, Srisawat, Nattachai, additional, and Pachinburavan, Monvasi, additional

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2021
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27. U.S.-Japan cooperative medical sciences program: 22nd International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Pacific Rim

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Lu, Kristina T., primary, Yamamoto, Takuya, additional, McDonald, David, additional, Li, Wei, additional, Tan, Marissa, additional, Moi, Meng Ling, additional, Park, Eun-Chung, additional, Yoshimatsu, Kumiko, additional, Ricciardone, Marie, additional, Hildesheim, Allan, additional, Totsuka, Yukari, additional, Nanbo, Asuka, additional, Putcharoen, Opass, additional, Suwanpimolkul, Gompol, additional, Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Handley, F. Gray, additional, Bernabe, K. Gayle, additional, Noda, Masahiko, additional, Sonoda, Miwa, additional, Brennan, Patrick, additional, Griffin, Diane E., additional, and Kurane, Ichiro, additional

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2021
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29. Early detection of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 patients in Thailand

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Putcharoen, Opass, primary, Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, additional, Chia, Wan Ni, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Tan, Chee Wah, additional, Suwanpimolkul, Gompol, additional, Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, additional, Ruchisrisarod, Chanida, additional, Wanthong, Phanni, additional, Sophonphan, Jiratchaya, additional, Chariyavilaskul, Pajaree, additional, Wang, Lin-Fa, additional, and Hemachudha, Thiravat, additional

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2021
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30. Evaluating the efficiency of specimen pooling for PCR‐based detection of COVID‐19

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Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, primary, Kaewpom, Thongchai, additional, Ampoot, Weenassarin, additional, Ghai, Siriporn, additional, Khamhang, Worrawat, additional, Worachotsueptrakun, Kanthita, additional, Wanthong, Phanni, additional, Nopvichai, Chatchai, additional, Supharatpariyakorn, Thirawat, additional, Putcharoen, Opass, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Suwanpimolkul, Gompol, additional, Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, additional, Hemachudha, Pasin, additional, Krichphiphat, Artit, additional, Buathong, Rome, additional, Plipat, Tanarak, additional, and Hemachudha, Thiravat, additional

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2020
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32. A case of successful treatment of severe COVID‐19 pneumonia with favipiravir and tocilizumab in post–kidney transplant recipient

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Thammathiwat, Theerachai, primary, Tungsanga, Somkanya, additional, Tiankanon, Kanitha, additional, Torvorapanit, Pattama, additional, Chumpangern, Worawat, additional, Udomkarnjananun, Suwasin, additional, Avihingsanon, Yingyos, additional, Sriprasart, Thitiwat, additional, Srisawat, Nattachai, additional, Jutivorakool, Kamonwan, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Putcharoen, Opass, additional, and Townamchai, Natavudh, additional

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2020
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33. Evaluating efficiency of pooling specimens for PCR-based detection of COVID-19

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Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, primary, Kaewpom, Thongchai, additional, Ampoot, Weenassarin, additional, Ghai, Siriporn, additional, Khamhang, Worrawat, additional, Worachotsueptrakun, Kanthita, additional, Wanthong, Phanni, additional, Nopvichai, Chatchai, additional, Supharatpariyakorn, Thirawat, additional, Putcharoen, Opass, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Suwanpimolkul, Gompol, additional, Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, additional, Hemachudha, Pasin, additional, Krichphiphat, Artit, additional, Buathong, Rome, additional, Plipat, Tanarak, additional, and Hemachudha, Thiravat, additional

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2020
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34. SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Response, Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes at Bangkok's Largest Emerging Diseases Clinical Centre

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Jantarabenjakul, Watsamon, primary, Puthanaki, Thanyawee, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Suwanpimolkul, Gompol, additional, Anugulruengkitt, Suvaporn, additional, Leelayuwatanaku, Nophol, additional, Kongpolprom, Napplika, additional, Sriprasart, Thitiwat, additional, Phoophiboon, Vorakamol, additional, Assawamasbunlue, Nongnapas, additional, Chatteerapha, Napat, additional, Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, additional, Kowitdamrong, Ekasit, additional, MPharm, Wannee Ittiwattanakul, additional, Nakaranurack, Chotirat, additional, Prinyawat, Mayuree, additional, Pradi, Rakchanok, additional, and Putcharoen, Opass, additional

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2020
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35. Bilateral Adrenal Histoplasmosis

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Porntharukchareon, Thachanun, primary, Khahakaew, Sarin, additional, Sriprasart, Thitiwat, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, and Snabboon, Thiti, additional

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2019
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36. A case of successful treatment of severe COVID‐19 pneumonia with favipiravir and tocilizumab in post–kidney transplant recipient.

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Thammathiwat, Theerachai, Tungsanga, Somkanya, Tiankanon, Kanitha, Torvorapanit, Pattama, Chumpangern, Worawat, Udomkarnjananun, Suwasin, Avihingsanon, Yingyos, Sriprasart, Thitiwat, Srisawat, Nattachai, Jutivorakool, Kamonwan, Paitoonpong, Leilani, Putcharoen, Opass, and Townamchai, Natavudh

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COVID-19 treatment, ACUTE kidney failure, TREATMENT effectiveness, COVID-19, BLOOD cell count, BK virus, LYMPHOPENIA
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We report a case of COVID‐19 in kidney transplant patient in Thailand. A 58‐year‐old 2 years post–kidney transplant recipient, with maintenance immunosuppression of tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), and prednisolone, presented with acute diarrhea which followed by fever on day 12. Symptoms of pneumonia together with lymphopenia from complete blood count were developed on day 7 after onset of fever with the x‐ray finding of bilateral multifocal patchy infiltration. COVID‐19 infection has been confirmed by reverse real‐time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in nasal swab as well as found in stool. Darunavir together with ritonavir, hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, and favipiravir was initiated on the first day of admission at primary hospital. Patient has been transferred to our hospital on day 2 of admission in which tacrolimus together with MMF was discontinued. High‐flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy was required on days 4‐5 of hospitalization. Tocilizumab was administered after rising of serum IL‐6 level. Symptoms of pneumonia were improved in which no oxygen treatment required from day 10 of hospitalization. Drug interaction between tacrolimus and anti‐viral treatment leads to severely high level of tacrolimus which caused reversible acute kidney injury (AKI) after supportive treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2021
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37. Sa1041 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND OPTIMAL CUT-OFF VALUE OF ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE TESTING FOR RAPID EVALUATION OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION AFTER REPROCESSING DUODENOSCOPES

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Pakvisal, Piyapoom, primary, Ridtitid, Wiriyaporn, additional, Phathong, Chonlada, additional, Angsuwatcharakon, Phonthep, additional, Kongkam, Pradermchai, additional, Paitoonpong, Leilani, additional, Chatsuwan, Tanittha, additional, and Rerknimitr, Rungsun, additional

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2018
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40. Adult pertussis is unrecognized public health problem in Thailand.

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Nirada Siriyakorn, Pornvimol Leethong, Terapong Tantawichien, Saowalak Sripakdee, Anusak Kerdsin, Surang Dejsirilert, Paitoonpong, Leilani, Siriyakorn, Nirada, Leethong, Pornvimol, Tantawichien, Terapong, Sripakdee, Saowalak, Kerdsin, Anusak, and Dejsirilert, Surang

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BORDETELLA pertussis, PUBLIC health, EPIDEMIOLOGY, ETIOLOGY of diseases, WHOOPING cough, BACTERIAL toxins, COUGH, ENZYME-linked immunosorbent assay, LONGITUDINAL method, POLYMERASE chain reaction, RESPIRATORY infections, DISEASE prevalence, DISEASE complications
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Background: Although pertussis has been considered a disease of childhood, it is also recognized as an important respiratory tract infection in adolescents and adults. However, in countries with routine vaccination against pertussis with high coverage, pertussis is not usually taken into consideration for the etiology of prolonged cough in adults. Previous studies in a variety of populations in developed countries have documented that pertussis is quite common, ranging from 2.9 to 32% of adolescents and adults with prolonged cough. The anticipation and early recognition of this change in the epidemiology is important because the affected adolescents and adults act as reservoirs of the disease and source of infection to the vulnerable population of infants, for whom the disease can be life threatening. We conducted a prospective study to determine the prevalence of pertussis in Thai adults with prolonged cough.Methods: Seventy-six adult patients with a cough lasting for more than 2 weeks (range, 14-180 days) were included in the present study. The data regarding medical history and physical examination were carefully analyzed. Nasopharyngeal swabs from all patients were obtained for the detection of deoxyribonucleic acid of Bordetella pertussis by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. Paired serum samples were collected and tested for IgG antibody against pertussis toxin by using an ELISA method.Results: Of 76 adult patients, 14 patients (18.4%) with the mean age of 59 (range, 28-85) years and the mean duration of cough of 34 (range, 14-120) days had laboratory evidence of acute pertussis infection. One patient was diagnosed by the PCR method, while the rest had serological diagnosis. Whooping cough is a significantly associated symptom of patients with chronic cough who had laboratory evidence of pertussis. (p < .05, odds ratio 3.75, 95% confidence interval: 1.00, 14.06) CONCLUSION: Pertussis is being increasingly recognized as a cause of prolonged, distressing cough among adults in Thailand. This result addresses the need of pertussis vaccination in Thai adults for preventing transmission to a high risk group such as newborn infants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2016
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42. Adult pertussis is unrecognized public health problem in Thailand.

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Siriyakorn N, Leethong P, Tantawichien T, Sripakdee S, Kerdsin A, Dejsirilert S, and Paitoonpong L

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Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Bordetella pertussis genetics, Cough etiology, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pertussis Toxin immunology, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Public Health, Respiratory Tract Infections complications, Thailand, Young Adult, Whooping Cough epidemiology
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Background: Although pertussis has been considered a disease of childhood, it is also recognized as an important respiratory tract infection in adolescents and adults. However, in countries with routine vaccination against pertussis with high coverage, pertussis is not usually taken into consideration for the etiology of prolonged cough in adults. Previous studies in a variety of populations in developed countries have documented that pertussis is quite common, ranging from 2.9 to 32% of adolescents and adults with prolonged cough. The anticipation and early recognition of this change in the epidemiology is important because the affected adolescents and adults act as reservoirs of the disease and source of infection to the vulnerable population of infants, for whom the disease can be life threatening. We conducted a prospective study to determine the prevalence of pertussis in Thai adults with prolonged cough., Methods: Seventy-six adult patients with a cough lasting for more than 2 weeks (range, 14-180 days) were included in the present study. The data regarding medical history and physical examination were carefully analyzed. Nasopharyngeal swabs from all patients were obtained for the detection of deoxyribonucleic acid of Bordetella pertussis by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. Paired serum samples were collected and tested for IgG antibody against pertussis toxin by using an ELISA method., Results: Of 76 adult patients, 14 patients (18.4%) with the mean age of 59 (range, 28-85) years and the mean duration of cough of 34 (range, 14-120) days had laboratory evidence of acute pertussis infection. One patient was diagnosed by the PCR method, while the rest had serological diagnosis. Whooping cough is a significantly associated symptom of patients with chronic cough who had laboratory evidence of pertussis. (p < .05, odds ratio 3.75, 95% confidence interval: 1.00, 14.06) CONCLUSION: Pertussis is being increasingly recognized as a cause of prolonged, distressing cough among adults in Thailand. This result addresses the need of pertussis vaccination in Thai adults for preventing transmission to a high risk group such as newborn infants.

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2016
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43. Bartonella henselae: first reported isolate in a human in Thailand.

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Paitoonpong L, Chitsomkasem A, Chantrakooptungool S, Kanjanahareutai S, Tribuddharat C, and Srifuengfung S

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Adult, Bartonella henselae genetics, Base Sequence, Female, HIV Infections, Humans, Molecular Sequence Data, Skin microbiology, Thailand, Angiomatosis, Bacillary microbiology, Bartonella henselae isolation & purification
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This is the first reported case of bacillary angiomatosis associated with Bartonella henselae in Thailand. The clinical, pathological, and microbiological findings are presented. The bacterium was isolated from a biopsy of skin lesions obtained on admission and identified by cellular morphology, characteristics of colonies on chocolate agar, extensive biochemical tests and 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing.

Published
2008

44. Brucellosis: the first case of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and review of the literature.

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Paitoonpong L, Ekgatat M, Nunthapisud P, Tantawichien T, and Suankratay C

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Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Doxycycline therapeutic use, Drug Therapy, Combination, Enzyme Inhibitors therapeutic use, Fever, Fluorescent Dyes, Gentamicins therapeutic use, Goats, Hospitals, Humans, Literature, Male, Middle Aged, Rifampin therapeutic use, Rose Bengal, Thailand, Brucella melitensis isolation & purification, Brucellosis diagnosis
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Brucellosis remains a major zoonotic disease worldwide. It has never been reported at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH). The authors describe the first case of brucellosis in KCMH, and also review all previous reports in Thailand. The presented case was a 52-year-old Thai man, living in Phetchabun Province, who was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis two years prior to admission. He presented with prolonged fever, dry cough, weight loss of eight kg over three months, hepatosplenomegaly, and pancytopenia. Blood and bone marrow cultures grew Brucella melitensis at 72 hours of incubation. A slide agglutination (Rose Bengal) test was also positive for Brucella antibody. He had been exposed to contaminated placenta of his goats that had spontaneous abortion in the past few months before his illness. The patient was successfully treated with gentamicin, doxycycline, and rifampicin. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion when evaluating patients presenting with prolonged fever and having an exposure risk of brucellosis.

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2006

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