A5044589362- Travel-related health issues
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Malaria Research and Control
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Global Health and Surgery
Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit
2023-2025
Mahidol University
2023-2025
Phramongkutklao Hospital
2018-2023
Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
2018-2023
Aim Depression is a major disease burden in Thailand. In rural areas, young adults will leave home to work cities, and older are left behind. Loneliness comorbidities can lead depression adults. The present study aimed evaluate the prevalence associated factors for geriatric depression. Methods A cross‐sectional was carried out. Questionnaires including Thai Geriatric Scale family relationship were obtained by healthcare professions face‐to‐face interviews of 584 people aged ≥60 years Ban...
The transition to El Niño during 2023 will result in a sharp rise global heating, increasing the likelihood of breaking temperature records. Travellers are at risk heat-related illnesses (HRI) and should be prepared with advice about HRI prevention, recognition early signs first aid management.
Background Leishmaniasis is an emerging infectious disease reported in the north and south of Thailand which patients with HIV/AIDS are a high risk group for acquiring infection. A lack information regarding prevalence, association Leishmania infection among asymptomatic immunocompetent hosts needs further investigation. Information on potential vectors animal reservoirs affected areas also important to control transmission. Methods An outbreak investigation cross-sectional study were...
The 2022 mpox (monkeypox) outbreak has been surprisingly large and raised several novel questions about this disease. New information, such as atypical clinical manifestations transmission via sexual activities, have identified. These pose a potential risk of widespread outbreaks due to unusual failure consider diagnosis by physicians the behaviours some tourists in Southeast Asia. Since Asia is popular tourist destination, there substantial for silent spread region. Consequently, an urgent...
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging infectious disease primarily reported in Asia. This review aims to summarize studies on the epidemiological characteristics of SFTS. Literature from PubMed and Scopus was searched up February 14, 2024. A total 76 articles were eligible. Infections China, Japan, South Korea, several other countries The incidence SFTS has been rising new areas across rate highest ranging fewer than 0.1 4.2 cases per 100,000 population reaching...
Abstract Background Drug tourism reflects the expanding illicit drug market, posing health risks in unfamiliar travel settings. Existing knowledge specifically addressing substance use among international travellers is sparse and has not been reviewed to date. This review aimed describe recreational abuse travellers. Methods A literature search was conducted on PubMed, Google Scholar Scopus using keywords related substances total of 11 021 articles were reviewed, charted summarized for...
Although the Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine is typically strongly recommended for long-term high-risk travellers, some cases of JE infections have been reported amongst short-term travellers with seemingly low risk. This article underscores advantages and reasoning behind vaccination this particular group travellers.
Eruption of rash along with spiking fever in travelers returning from tropics may be suspicious arboviral diseases, and isolation can mitigate to prevent further transmission non-endemic countries. The case presented was seen at the Fever Clinic Hospital for Tropical Diseases Bangkok, Thailand. presenting complaints were fever, headache, myalgia, a distinctive erythematous blanching rash. Despite negative dengue NS1 test on initial day, anti-dengue IgM IgG detectable day five illness....
There are two main species of Leishmania reported in Thailand, that is, siamensis and martiniquensis. Moreover, leishmaniasis cases caused by donovani complex were also reported. is still a lack information concerning risk factors infection Thailand. This study aimed to identify the these three among HIV-infected patients. A cross-sectional was conducted HIV clinic at Trang Hospital, Nested PCR sequencing performed detect DNA blood saliva samples species. standardized questionnaire used...
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a major global public health problem. Thailand listed as one of the countries with high burden pulmonary TB. Various factors are known to contribute unsuccessful TB treatment. However, studies in remain limited, especially rural settings. This study aimed identify prevalence and associated treatment community hospitals. A cross-sectional was conducted from June–July 2019. We enrolled all patients receiving treatments four hospitals central Thailand. The...
<ns4:p>This article was migrated. The not marked as recommended. Aim : Problem-based learning(PBL) is a widely accepted teaching and learningmethod being used in most accredited medical schools. Phramongkutklao College of Medicine routinely utilized this powerful method. This paper involves the use problem-based learning malaria sessionduring parasitology course. From our experience, there number contributing factor to success PBL.The objective study critically explore students teachers'...
Abstract Objective Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Despite efforts to eliminate TB in Thailand, the incidence rate has declined slowly. This study aimed identify risk factors unsuccessful pulmonary treatment (failed, died loss-to- follow up) community hospital Chachoengsao Province, Thailand from 1st January 2013 31st December 2019. Results A total 487 patients were eligible for study. The was 21.67/100 population person year. Risk unemployment...
The eruption of a rash along with spiking fever in travelers returning from the tropics may be suspicious arboviral diseases, and isolation prevent further transmission non-endemic countries. case presented here was seen at Fever Clinic Hospital for Tropical Diseases Bangkok, Thailand. presenting complaints were fever, headache, myalgia, distinctive erythematous blanching rash. Despite negative dengue NS1 test on initial day, anti-dengue IgM IgG detectable day five illness. Dengue, leading...
<ns4:p>This article was migrated. The marked as recommended. Introduction Nowadays, clinical medical students need to find suitable learning resource persons cope with knowledge and develop their skills. Resource include faculties, residents, peers or each individual students' self-study. aim of this study compare the differences perspectives give feedback stakeholders for achievements.Methods142 answer 5-rating scale questionnaire including 6 aspects; acquired, accuracy information, skills,...
Abstract Background Although recent efforts from some Asian countries to describe burden of influenza disease and seasonality, these data are missing for the vast majority, including private section Thailand. A near real-time laboratory-based surveillance system, in a network 40 hospitals was implemented aiming determine strains circulating Thailand know characteristics, trend viruses. Methods We obtained by monitoring patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) at across Throat-swab...
Diagnosing scrub typhus in travellers is challenging due to symptom similarities with other travel-related illnesses and limited early diagnostic tools. We present a distinctive case of child traveller, providing comprehensive account the case, challenges encountered, laboratory findings dynamics antibodies.
Abstract Background Influenza vaccination is the most effective way of preventing influenza infections and it recommended for entire health care personnel in Thailand. However, evidence vaccine effectiveness (VE) among lacking The objective this study was to estimate against laboratory confirmed medically attended illness 2018/9 season who at risk infection Bangkok, capital Methods Throat swab specimens were collected from patients with influenza-like (ILI) presenting outpatient clinics...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people worldwide, both physically and mentally. Stress is one of the burdens being faced, especially in working class. Therefore, this study aimed to explore compare associated stress factors during lockdown among adults a rural community Thailand using COVID scale. Methods: This cross-sectional was conducted from December 2021 March 2022 Chachoengsao Province. It included aged 20 60 years old. questionnaire demographic data Thai scale (T-CSS)...