Surveillance of 13,386 Sumatra Cases Links Imported Malaria to Mobile Populations and Elimination to District Context
Using individual surveillance records from 2019–2021, this study examined both malaria case patterns and district factors associated with elimination across Sumatra. Of 13,386 reported cases, 71.8% were Plasmodium vivax; among 11,390 investigated cases, 15.3% were classified as imported. Multilevel models identified associations with mobile populations and clinical characteristics, while district elimination was associated with higher human development, lower historical burden, and fewer endemic neighbours. These are observational surveillance associations, not causal effects of a policy.
Karina D Lestari · Sri B Fajariyani · Pimphen Charoen · Saranath Lawpoolsri · Wirichada Pan-ngumFaculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University · Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU)
A post hoc analysis of the DEN-301 placebo arm followed 30,620.6 person-years, identifying 560 virologically confirmed dengue cases among 9,698 febrile illnesses; 142 cases, or 25.4%, were hospitalized.
A 20-year-old man on automated peritoneal dialysis developed vague abdominal symptoms, weight loss and declining ultrafiltration. Repeated dialysate cultures, acid-fast staining and molecular tests were negative despite mononuclear-predominant leukocytosis. Contrast CT identified peritoneal nodules, CT peritoneography showed a trapped dialysate pocket, and targeted biopsy demonstrated necrotising granulomatous inflammation. Tissue culture grew M. kansasii resistant to rifampicin, moxifloxacin and ciprofloxacin.
HITAP reviewed 278 HTA capacity-strengthening activities in 25 countries from 2010 to mid-2025. Asia accounted for 151 activities and 128 engagements were programmatic rather than ad hoc. Knowledge sharing represented 26% and research or project collaboration 21%. Among 11 African partner countries, only three had programmatic engagement, accounting for 30 activities.
Morphology combined with ITS, LSU, rpb2 and β-tub phylogenies distinguished Nigropunctata pseudohydei as a new species and confirmed the first Thai record of N. complanata.
Thai researchersZaw Lin Tun · Digvijayini Bundhun · Kevin D. Hyde
An eight-country perspective argues that telemedicine, wearables and home sensors, augmented AI and mobile health can distribute expertise, observe symptoms between visits and support self-management, particularly where neurologists are scarce. Impact depends on infrastructure, interoperability, workforce, governance and equity-first hybrid care, not devices alone.
DJC6219 and NK62157 were isolated from municipal wastewater and characterised through host-range assays, electron microscopy, stability, multiplicity-of-infection optimisation, growth kinetics and genomics.
The authors review challenges in estimating preventable AMR burden and advocate explicit counterfactuals, confounding control and principled combination of individual studies.
Thai researchersCherry Lim · Sue J. Lee · Yin Mo · Ben S. Cooper
Ten Asia-Pacific experts developed 11 consensus statements on mild traumatic brain injury and use of GFAP/UCH-L1 within 12 hours. Final agreement was 90-100%, emphasizing biomarkers as adjuncts while clinical assessment and locally available imaging remain central.
RGD-functionalized cannabidiol lipid nanoparticles increased cellular uptake threefold and in-vitro BBB transport by 65%, while reducing inflammatory and oxidative markers. In a preclinical Alzheimer's model, cognition, Aβ/tau pathology, metabolism and gut-barrier indicators improved. The findings are promising but not evidence in patients.
Researchers used the UNDRR Stop Disasters online game with students, water professionals and community members in Thailand and Malaysia. A post-game survey of 35 participants found high enjoyment, lively interaction and perceived reinforcement of declarative flood-management knowledge.
Among 1,870 critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, sodium and potassium from arterial blood-gas analysers showed relatively good agreement with central laboratory values, with potassium having the narrowest limits. Clinically meaningful discrepancies occurred in 7.0% of sodium, 14.1% of potassium and 31.4% of chloride measurements, so rapid bedside results should support rather than replace reference testing.
This multicentre secondary analysis used the validated 2018–2020 TH-SOSGOQ 2.0 database. The full cohort included 68 patients and the reliability/construct-validity cohort 64. Mean age was 57 years and 55.9% were women. Internal consistency was 0.832 and test-retest ICCs ranged from 0.52 to 0.85.
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Clinical Medicine
Ambient PM2.5 and respiratory tract disorder–related outpatient visits among healthcare workers: an ecological time-series study
Clinical Prognostic Factors and Survival Risk Stratification for Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer Treated with Gemcitabine-Based Palliative Chemotherapy: A Real-World Retrospective Study
Prince of Songkla University · Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University · Maejo University · Chiang Mai University
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Effects of Fine Particulate Matter on Systemic Inflammatory Biomarkers in Elderly Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Versus the Healthy Elderly: A Pilot Study
Combined podocyte, fibrotic and echocardiographic correlates of an operationally defined subclinical cardiorenal phenotype in chronic kidney disease: an exploratory study
Renal Failure
Thailand-affiliated authors
Ulugbek Ochilov
Institutions
Asia Pacific International University
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Fundamental Science
L-shell X-ray production cross sections for thick silver targets induced by MeV Cuq+ ions with velocities well below the Ag L-shell Bohr velocity
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Thailand-affiliated authors
J. Hussain · L.D. Yu · U. Tippawan
Institutions
Chiang Mai University · Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics
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Effects of Reactive Footwork Training Versus Simple-Reaction Training on Lower-Extremity Motor Coordination, Dynamic Balance, and Cognitive Screening Scores in University Sport Science Students: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
PHOTOLUMINESCENCE AND SCINTILLATION PROPERTIES OF CE-DOPED Lu0.5Gd0.5AlO3 SINGLE CRYSTALS GROWTH BY FLOATING ZONE METHOD
Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology
Thailand-affiliated authors
Tharittawat Tharasook · Prom Kantuptim
Institutions
Kasetsart University
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Evaluation of pyocin activity and pyocin-related gene distribution in multidrug- and extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from Thailand
Chulabhorn Royal Academy · Kasetsart University · Chulabhorn Graduate Institute · Chulabhorn Hospital
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Foot Shape in Women With and Without Hallux Valgus Determined Using 3‐Dimensional Foot Scanning
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Thailand-affiliated authors
Hylton B. Menz
Institutions
Chulalongkorn University
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Clinical Medicine
Optimized Self‐Healing and Antioxidant Hydrogels Based on Gallic Acid–Blended Quaternized Chitosan and Oxidized Pectin for Potential Wound Dressing Applications
Coupled effects of center-of-gravity position and added mass on vortex-induced vibration and galloping-based hydrokinetic piezoelectric energy harvesting