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K. Thong Wong

Researcher at University of Malaya

Publications -  6
Citations -  1087

K. Thong Wong is an academic researcher from University of Malaya. The author has contributed to research in topics: Virus & Mesocricetus. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 6 publications receiving 1027 citations.

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Localization of Dengue Virus in Naturally Infected Human Tissues, by Immunohistochemistry and In Situ Hybridization

TL;DR: Tissue specimens from patients with serologically or virologically confirmed dengue infections are studied by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH), to localize viral antigen and RNA, respectively.
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A golden hamster model for human acute Nipah virus infection

TL;DR: A golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) model is proposed as a suitable model for further studies including pathogenesis studies, anti-viral drug testing, and vaccine development against acute Nipah infection.

Animal Model A Golden Hamster Model for Human Acute Nipah Virus Infection

TL;DR: Wong et al. as mentioned in this paper described a golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) model that appears to reproduce the pathology and pathogenesis of acute human Nipah infection.
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Acute Hendra virus infection: Analysis of the pathogenesis and passive antibody protection in the hamster model.

TL;DR: Golden hamster presents a convenient novel animal model to study HeV infection, opening new perspectives to evaluate vaccine and therapeutic approaches against this emergent infectious disease, and reveals the similarities between HeV and NiV pathogenesis.
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Experimental infection of squirrel monkeys with Nipah virus

TL;DR: Infection of squirrel monkeys with Nipah virus determined the monkeys’ suitability for use as primate models in preclinical testing of preventive and therapeutic treatments.