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Duangjai Sahassananda
Researcher at Mahidol University
Publications - 30
Citations - 1122
Duangjai Sahassananda is an academic researcher from Mahidol University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Dengue fever & Malaria. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 29 publications receiving 983 citations.
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Estimation of the total parasite biomass in acute falciparum malaria from plasma PfHRP2
Arjen M. Dondorp,Varunee Desakorn,Wirichada Pongtavornpinyo,Duangjai Sahassananda,Kamolrat Silamut,Kesinee Chotivanich,Paul N. Newton,Paul N. Newton,Punnee Pitisuttithum,A. M Smithyman,Nicholas J. White,Nicholas J. White,Nicholas P. J. Day,Nicholas P. J. Day +13 more
TL;DR: Plasma PfHRP2 concentrations may be used to estimate the total body parasite biomass in acute falciparum malaria, and suggested that admission to hospital with uncomplicated malaria often follows schizogony—but in severe malaria is unrelated to stage of parasite development.
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Stage-dependent production and release of histidine-rich protein 2 by Plasmodium falciparum
Varunee Desakorn,Arjen M. Dondorp,Arjen M. Dondorp,Kamolrat Silamut,Wirichada Pongtavornpinyo,Duangjai Sahassananda,Kesinee Chotivanich,Punnee Pitisuttithum,A. M Smithyman,Nicholas P. J. Day,Nicholas P. J. Day,Nicholas J. White,Nicholas J. White +12 more
TL;DR: An assessment of the stage-dependent release of PfHRP2 is an essential prerequisite for future studies aimed at estimating the total patient parasite mass from the peripheral blood Pf HRP2 concentration.
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Semi-quantitative measurement of Plasmodium falciparum antigen PfHRP2 in blood and plasma
Varunee Desakorn,Kamolrat Silamut,Brian Angus,Brian Angus,Duangjai Sahassananda,Kesinee Chotivanich,Pravan Suntharasamai,Julie A. Simpson,Julie A. Simpson,N J White,N J White +10 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that measurement of PfHRP2 in plasma could provide an alternative approach to the assessment of the parasite biomass, and thus prognosis, in severe malaria, and that this could be done simply by using the currently available dipsticks.
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Accuracy of a Commercial IgM ELISA for the Diagnosis of Human Leptospirosis in Thailand
Varunee Desakorn,Vanaporn Wuthiekanun,Vipa Thanachartwet,Duangjai Sahassananda,Wirongrong Chierakul,Apichat Apiwattanaporn,Nicholas P. J. Day,Direk Limmathurotsakul,Sharon J. Peacock +8 more
TL;DR: The accuracy of IgM ELISA is limited in the setting, and a receiver operating characteristic curve was used to determine the optimal cutoff value.
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Identification of clinical factors associated with severe dengue among Thai adults: a prospective study
Vipa Thanachartwet,Nittha Oer-areemitr,Supat Chamnanchanunt,Duangjai Sahassananda,Akanitt Jittmittraphap,Plengsakoon Suwannakudt,Varunee Desakorn,Anan Wattanathum +7 more
TL;DR: This study identified several clinical factors independently associated with the development of severe d Dengue among hospitalized adults with dengue that can aid in the early recognition and prompt management of at-risk patients to reduce morbidity and mortality.