Master of family medicine distance learning program in Laos by L. Goldman, J. Miller, P. Vangkonevilay, K. Phrasisombath, P. Vilay, M. Sing, J. Markuns

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Socioeconomic determinants of accessibility to birth registration in Lao PDR by Marika Nomura, Phonepadith Xangsayarath, Kenzo Takahashi, Yusuke Kamiya, Latsamy Siengsounthone, Hina Ogino, Jun Kobayashi

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Chinese-Lao Bilingual Named Entity Alignment Research by Han Rui, Zhou Lanjiang, Zhou Feng, Zhang Jinpeng

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Proximal ejecta of the Bolaven extraterrestrial impact, southern Laos by Sieh, Kerry, Schonwalder Angel, Dayana, Herrin, Jason, Jicha, Brian, Singer, Brad, Sihavong, Vanpheng, Wiwegwin, Weerachat, Wong, Nathanael, Quah, Jia Yong

“…Sediments in southern Laos and eastern Thailand confirm that the Australasian tektite strewn field came from an extraterrestrial impact crater on the Bolaven Plateau of southern Laos. …”
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A trichinellosis outbreak in Borikhamxay Province, Lao PDR. by Sayasone, S, Odermatt, P, Vongphrachanh, P, Keoluangkot, V, Dupouy-Camet, J, Newton, P, Strobel, M

“…This is the first report of an outbreak investigation in Lao PDR since 1975. It shows that the incidence of trichinellosis is much higher than currently thought.…”

Bartonella henselae endocarditis in Laos - 'The unsought will go undetected' by Rattanavong, S, Fournier, P, Chu, V, Frichitthavong, K, Kesone, P, Mayxay, M, Mirabel, M, Newton, P

“…Bartonella endocarditis has been described from wealthier countries in Asia, Japan, Korea, Thailand and India but there are no reports from poorer countries, such as the Lao PDR (Laos), probably because people have neglected to look. …”

Melioidosis and Pandora's box in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. by Phetsouvanh, R, Phongmany, S, Newton, P, Mayxay, M, Ramsay, A, Wuthiekanun, V, White, N

“…Melioidosis has not been recognized previously in Laos, but within months of starting a prospective study of community acquired septicemia in Vientiane, 2 patients with melioidosis were identified. …”

Noma in Laos: stigma of severe poverty in rural Asia. by Srour, M, Watt, B, Phengdy, B, Khansoulivong, K, Harris, J, Bennett, C, Strobel, M, Dupuis, C, Newton, P

“…We describe the clinical and social features of a series of 12 patients with noma from remote poor villages in rural Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos). Noma is an ominous stigma of severe poverty and the description of this disease emphasizes the importance of poverty reduction and nutritional improvement in Lao development. …”

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). …”

Detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in hospitalized children with pneumonia in Laos by Vilivong, K, Mayxay, M, Dance, DAB, De Lamballerie, X, Newton, PN, Dubot-Pérès, A

“…From December 2013 to December 2014, 461 children admitted to Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos, with acute respiratory infection were investigated for upper respiratory microorganisms using probe-based real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (FTD33). …”

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.…”
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