Dr Manivanh Vongsouvath
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Manivanh Vongsouvath
Director of Microbiology Laboratory
- Deputy Head of Virology
LOMWRU
Manivanh Vongsouvath graduated from the Lao Medical University in 1999 and in 2000 joined the staff of the Microbiology Laboratory, Mahosot Hospital. She was appointed deputy head of the Laboratory in 2007 and head of the Laboratory in 2017. She participated in the implementation of the conventional bacteriology testing and staff training to support the diagnosis service at Mahosot Hospital.
In 2008, became the Deputy Head of the virology team within LOMWRU and participated in the implementation of the virology team to support medical diagnosis and research on viral infections of public health importance in Lao PDR. The main topics of interest are infections of i) central nervous system, more specifically JEV and enteroviruses, ii) arboviruses including dengue, chikungunya and zika surveillance and iii) acute respiratory infections.
Recent publications
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Dry Swabs and Dried Saliva as Alternative Samples for SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Remote Areas in Lao PDR.
Sibounheuang B. et al, (2024), Open forum infectious diseases, 11
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At-admission prediction of mortality and pulmonary embolism in an international cohort of hospitalised patients with COVID-19 using statistical and machine learning methods.
Mesinovic M. et al, (2024), Scientific reports, 14
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Investigation of Escherichia coli isolates from pigs and humans for colistin resistance in Lao PDR- a cross-sectional study
Phomsisavath V. et al, (2024), One Health, 18, 100745 - 100745
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Diagnostic accuracy of DPP Fever Panel II Asia tests for tropical fever diagnosis
Dhawan S. et al, (2024), PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 18, e0012077 - e0012077
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Identification of Burkholderia cepacia strains that express a Burkholderia pseudomallei -like capsular polysaccharide
Burtnick MN. et al, (2024), Microbiology Spectrum, 12