Sporotrichosis, Plain of Jars, Lao People's Democratic Republic. by Newton, P, Chung, W, Phetsouvanh, R, White, N

The aetiologies and impact of fever in pregnant inpatients in Vientiane, Laos by Chansamouth, V, Thammasack, S, Phetsouvanh, R, Keoluangkot, V, Moore, C, Blacksell, S, Castonguay-Vanier, J, Dubot-Pérès, A, Tangkhabuanbutra, J, Tongyoo, N, Souphaphonh, P, Sengvilaipaseuth, O, Vongsouvath, M, Phommasone, K, Sengdethka, D, Seurbsanith, A, Craig, S, Hermann, L, Strobel, M, Newton, P

“…Laos has the highest maternal mortality ratio in mainland Southeast Asia and a high incidence of infectious diseases. …”

Serologic study of pig-associated viral zoonoses in Laos. by Conlan, J, Vongxay, K, Jarman, R, Gibbons, R, Lunt, R, Fenwick, S, Thompson, R, Blacksell, S

“…We conducted a serologic survey of four high-priority pig-associated viral zoonoses, Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), hepatitis E virus (HEV), Nipah virus (NiV), and swine influenza virus (SIV), in Laos. We collected blood from pigs at slaughter during May 2008-January 2009 in four northern provinces. …”

Diet and prey selection of clouded leopards and tigers in Laos by Rasphone, A, Bousa, A, Vongkhamheng, C, Kamler, JF, Johnson, A, Macdonald, DW

“…To better understand the primary and preferred prey of threatened felids, we used DNA-confirmed scats and prey surveys to determine the diet and prey selection of clouded leopards and tigers in a hilly evergreen forest in northern Laos. For clouded leopards, the primary prey was wild pig (Sus scrofa; 33% biomass consumed), followed by greater hog badger (Arctonyx collaris; 28%), small rodents (15%), and mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis; 13%; hereafter, serow). …”

Antibiotic susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Vientiane, Lao PDR by Phouangsouvanh, S, Mayxay, M, Keoluangkhot, V, Vongsouvath, M, Davong, V, Dance, D

“… <h4>Objectives</h4> <p>To determine the antibiotic susceptibility of N. gonorrhoeae in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos).</p> <h4>Methods</h4> <p>We obtained 158 gonococcal isolates from 12,281 genital samples routinely submitted to a diagnostic laboratory in Vientiane, Laos between 2011 and 2015 and determined their susceptibility to five antibiotics by a standard disk diffusion method.…”

Rivers as carriers and potential sentinels for Burkholderia pseudomallei in Laos by Zimmermann, R, Ribolzi, O, Pierret, A, Rattanavong, S, Robinson, M, Newton, P, Davong, V, Auda, Y, Zopfi, J, Dance, D

“…We found the pathogen exclusively in Southern and Central Laos, and mainly in turbid river water, while sediments were positive in 35% of the B. pseudomallei-positive sites. …”

Cost-effectiveness analysis of typhoid vaccination in Lao PDR by Soukavong, M, Luangasanatip, N, Chanthavilay, P, Teerawattananon, Y, Dabak, SV, Pan-ngum, W, Roberts, T, Ashley, EA, Mayxay, M

“…<p><strong>Conclusions</strong></p> Inclusion of TCV in the national vaccination program in Lao PDR would only be cost-effective if the true typhoid incidence is 25-times higher than our current estimate.…”

The Aetiologies and Impact of Fever in Pregnant Inpatients in Vientiane, Laos by Chansamouth, V, Thammasack, S, Phetsouvanh, R, Keoluangkot, V, Moore, C, Blacksell, S, Castonguay-Vanier, J, Dubot-Pérès, A, Tangkhabuanbutra, J, Tongyoo, N, Souphaphonh, P, Sengvilaipaseuth, O, Vongsouvath, M, Phommasone, K, Sengdethka, D, Seurbsanith, A, Craig, S, Hermann, L, Strobel, M, Newton, P

“…Laos has the highest maternal mortality ratio in mainland Southeast Asia and a high incidence of infectious diseases. …”

Treatment response in Lao children with P-FalcimparumMalaria by Mayxay, M, Khanthavong, M, Tiengkham, P, Phompida, S, Phetsouvanh, R, Brockman, A, Newton, P, White, N

Clinically unapparent infantile thiamin deficiency in Vientiane, Laos by Khounnorath, S, Chamberlain, K, Taylor, A, Soukaloun, D, Mayxay, M, Lee, S, Phengdy, B, Luangxay, K, Sisouk, K, Soumphonphakdy, B, Latsavong, K, Akkhavong, K, White, N, Newton, P

“…Background Beriberi occurs in Vientiane, Lao PDR, among breastfed infants. Clinical disease may be the tip of an iceberg with subclinical thiamin deficiency contributing to other illnesses. …”

USM STUDENTS ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORK IN LAOS by MPRC, Pusat Media & Perhubungan Awam

“…PENANG, 26 May 2016 – Students from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) had the opportunity to meet with the community from Laos recently through the 'International Malaysia-Laos Youth Exchange and Study Programme 2016' for 3 days from 7 May 2016.…”
Get full text

Characterization And Potential Utilization Of Gypsum From Lao Pdr by Panhyavisy, Sangkhone

“…Samples from naturally occurring gypsum deposits were sought from two different resources in Khammouan province, and Savanakhet province, Lao PDR. These gypsum samples were subjected to detailed laboratory investigations including raw material characterization and gypsum manufacturing in order to evaluate and determined the optimized calcined gypsum powder for each gypsum resources. …”
Get full text

Laos in the Vietnam War: The politics of escalation, 1960-1973 by Mishra, Patit

“…The Lao imbroglio was accentuated after the escalation of conflict in Vietnam, when Laos became a side show of the Vietnamese conflict. …”
Get full text

Plant Diversity in Dong Na Tard Provincial Protected Area, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR): Species Structure and Forest Zonation by Somphong Chanthavong, Inocencio E. Buot, Jr

Get full text

The Factors Contributing to Lao People's Democratic Republic Decision to Become a Member of ASEAN :: Its Impact on Lao PDR's Political Economy Development by , CHANVIXAY, Souliya, , Dra. Ilen Halina, M.Si

Treatment-seeking behaviour for febrile illnesses and its implications for malaria control and elimination in Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR (Laos): a mixed method study by Bipin Adhikari, Koukeo Phommasone, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Palingnaphone Koummarasy, Xayaphone Soundala, Gisela Henriques, Pasathorn Sirithiranont, Daniel M. Parker, Lorenz von Seidlein, Nicholas J. White, Nicholas P. J. Day, Arjen M. Dondorp, Paul N. Newton, Phaik Yeong Cheah, Christopher Pell, Mayfong Mayxay

“…This article explores factors affecting treatment-seeking behaviour for febrile illnesses in a remote area of Lao PDR. Methods Household heads or their representatives (n = 281) were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. …”
Get full text

Is the place of birth related to the mother’s satisfaction with childbirth? A cross-sectional study in a rural district of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) by Tomomi Takayama, Khampheng Phongluxa, Daisuke Nonaka, Chika Sato, Ernesto R. Gregorio, Nouhak Inthavong, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Jun Kobayashi

Subjects: Get full text

An open, randomized comparison of artesunate plus mefloquine vs. dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos). by Mayxay, M, Thongpraseuth, V, Khanthavong, M, Lindeg?rdh, N, Barends, M, Keola, S, Pongvongsa, T, Phompida, S, Phetsouvanh, R, Stepniewska, K, White, N, Newton, P

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and safety of oral dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP, Artekin) in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in southern Laos. METHODS: An open, randomized clinical trial of oral artesunate-mefloquine (AM) vs. …”

Treatment-seeking behaviour for febrile illnesses and its implications for malaria control and elimination in Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR (Laos): a mixed method study by Adhikari, B, Phommasone, K, Pongvongsa, T, Koummarasy, P, Soundala, X, Henriques, G, Sirithiranont, P, Parker, D, Von Seidlein, L, White, N, Day, N, Dondorp, A, Newton, P, Cheah, P, Pell, C, Mayxay, M

“…This article explores factors affecting treatment-seeking behaviour for febrile illnesses in a remote area of Lao PDR.</p> <p><strong>Methods</strong> Household heads or their representatives (n = 281) were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. …”

Repatriation: How Safe is it? by Joseph Davy

Subjects: Get full text