Vol. 27 No. 1 Jan.- Apr. 2010


Table of Contents

VIEWPOINT
1-9

Use of Tuberculin Skin Test and Isoniazid Prophylaxis among Healthcare Workers in Developing Countries: An Un-Resolved Controversy
Thana Khawcharoenporn M.D., M.Sc., Anucha Apisarnthanarak M.D., Somnuek Sungkanuparph M.D.

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Tuberculin skin test, isoniazid prophylaxis, healthcare workers, latent tuberculosis, developing countries

 


ORIGINAL ARTICLES
11-22

A Prospective Open-label Study on Effectiveness and Safety of a Generic Meropenem
Yong Rongrungruang M.D., Nuttapol Rittayamai M.D., Passagorn Sangswangchot M.D., Pornpan Koomanachai M.D., Pinyo Rattanaumpawan M.D., MSCE., Ph.D. , Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul M.D., Ph.D, Darin Lohsiriwat M.D., Kanchana Kachintorn R.N., Patcharin Nuangpud R.N.

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Generic meropenem, clinical response, bacteriological response, adverse effects, multi-drug resistant organisms, severe infections

 

23-32

JC Virus DNA Detection in Cerebrospinal Fluid of AIDS Patients with Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Thanakorn Arun-ngamwong M.D., Somnuek Sungkanuparph M.D.

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JC virus, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, PML, AIDS, HIV

 

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Prevalence and Susceptibility Patterns of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) Colonization in a Teaching Tertiary Care Center in India
Kiran Bala M.D., Ritu Aggarwal M.D., Nidhi Goel M.D., Uma Chaudhary M.D., FIAMS

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MRSA, methicillin, vancomycin, prevalence, hospital infection

 


CASE REPORT
39-42

Unusual Case of Ruptured Caecum in an HIV-infected Thai Man
Thitirat Tangkosakul M.D., Somnuek Sungkanuparph M.D.

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Entamoeba histolytica, ruptured caecum, HIV

 


PHOTO QUIZ
43

A 62-year-old Man Admitted in a University Hospital for a Week with Subdural Hematoma
Piroon Mootsikapun M.D.

Question Answer

 


REVIEW ARTICLE
45-52

Co-infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosisand Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Yadav P Joshi M.Sc., M.A., Guy M Robinson Ph.D, Prakash Gyawali BAMS, M.Sc.

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AIDS, co-infection, HIV, Mycobacterium tuberculosis