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Diversity of Colony Morphotypes, Biochemical Characteristics, and Drug Susceptibility Patterns of Burkholderia pseudomallei Isolated from Humans, Animals, and Environmental Sources in Thailand

Abstract Melioidosis is an infection that occurs in humans and a wide range of animals by Burkholderia pseudomallei as a causative pathogen, which inhabits environments of tropical and subtropical climate zones, particularly in Thailand. The standard laboratory diagnosis is by culture and biochemical characteristic differentiation. This study aimed to determine the diversity of colony morphology, […]

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First isolation of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from sports animals in Southern Thailand

Abstract Background and Aim: Escherichia coli O157:H7 is enterohemorrhagic E. coli, which produces verocytotoxin or Shiga toxin. It is a well-known cause of severe diseases in humans worldwide. Cattle and other ruminants are the main reservoirs of this organism. Sports animals, such as fighting bulls, riding horses, and fighting cocks, are economic animals in Southern

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The efficacy of the traditional Thai remedy “Ya-Ha-Rak” against dengue virus type 2

Abstract Background: Ya-Ha-Rak (YHR) or Bencha-Loga-Wichian is a traditional Thai medicine of polyherbal formulation, comprising five roots, commonly used as an antipyretic and antiseptic. Dengue virus infection exhibits high fever, which is the most common sign of febrile diseases, not just dengue infection. However, thus far, no study has reported the efficacy of YHR against

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Evidence of and deaths from malaria and severe pneumonia co-infections in malaria-endemic areas: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Malaria and pneumonia are the leading causes of childhood mortality in children under 5 years of age. Nevertheless, the proportions and deaths of malaria co-infection among patients with severe pneumonia, particularly in children under 5 years of age, and characteristics of co-infection remain poorly explored. Hence, the present study aimed to collate the evidence of malaria

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Evaluation of Susceptibility of the Human Pathogen Helicobacter pylori to the Antibiotic Capreomycin

Abstract Helicobacter pylori infection causes gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, and gastric cancer and can also promote thrombosis. It is estimated that approximately 4.5 billion individuals are infected, thus rendering H. pylori the most prevalent microbial pathogen. Currently established regimes for antibiotic treatment are massively challenged by increasing drug resistance and the development of novel

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High prevalence and genetic diversity of a single ancestral origin azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus in indoor environments at Walailak University, Southern Thailand

Abstract This study explored the prevalence, genetic diversity, and population structure of azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus (ARAf) at Walailak University in Southern Thailand. Three hundred samples were collected from dwellings and workplaces, screened for azole resistance, and tested for drug susceptibility. Molecular detection of alterations in the cyp51A gene and CSP1 typing was performed. Nucleotide polymorphism and haplotype diversity were calculated, and

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