Name: Wej  Choochote

Professor, Ph.D.

  wchoocho@mail.med.cmu.ac.th

Education:

  • B.Sc. (Medical Technology)                 Mahidol University (Thailand), 1978
  • M.Sc. (Tropical Medicine)                   Mahidol University (Thailand), 1981
  • Ph.D. (Medical Science)                      Oita University (Japan), 2010

Teaching Activities:

  • Medical Parasitology
  • Medical Entomology

Research Emphasis:

  • Medical Entomology
  • Medical Parasitology

 

Publications:  pdf file, click here

Recent Publications:

1. Suwannamit S, Baimai V, Otsuka Y, Saeung A, Thongsahuan S, Tuetun B,   Apiwathnasorn C, Jariyapan N, Somboon P, Takaoka H, Choochote W. Cytogenetic and molecular evidence for an additional new species within the taxon Anopheles barbirostris (Diptera: Culicidae) in Thailand.  Parasitol Res 2008: DOI 10.1007/s00436-008-1272-1.

2. Tuetun B, Choochote W, Pongpaibul Y, Junkum A, Kanjanapothi D, Chaithong U, Jitpakdi A, Riyong D, Pitasawat B. Celery-based topical repellents as a potential natural alternative for personal protection against mosquitoes. Parasitol Res 2008; 104: 107-115.

3. Tuetun B, Choochote W, Pongpaibul Y, Junkum A, Kanjanapothi D, Chaithong U, Jitpakdi A, Riyong D, Wannasan A, Pitasawat B. Field evaluation of G10, a celery (Apium graveolens)-based topical repellent, against mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand. Parasitol Res 2008; DOI 10.1007/s00436-008-1224-9.

4. Park MH, Choochote W, Junkum A, Joshi D, Tuetan B, Saeung A, Jung JH, Min GS. Reproductive isolations of Anopheles sinensis from Anopheles lesteri and Anopheles sineroides in Korea. Genes & Genomics 2008; 30: 245-252.

5. Thongwat D, Morgan K, O’loughlin MS, Walton C, Choochote W, Somboon P. Crossing    experiment supporting the specific status of Anopheles maculates chromosomal form K. J Am Mosq Control Assoc 2008; 24: 194-202.

6. Ishii Y, Choochote W, Bain O, Fukuda M, Otsuska Y, Takaoka H. Seasonal and diurnal    biting activities and zoonotic filarial infections of two Simulium species (Diptera: Simuliidae) in northern Thailand. Parasite 2008; 15:121-9.

7. Thanchomnang T, Intapan PM, Lulitanond V, Choochote W, Manjai A, Prasongdee TK, Maleewong W. Rapid detection of Brugia malayi in mosquito vectors using a   real-time fluorescence resonance energy transfer PCR and melting curve analysis. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2008; 78: 509-513..

8. Saeung A, Baimai V, Otsuka Y, Rattanarithikul R, Somboon P, Junkum A, Tuetun B, Takaoka H, Choochote W. Molecular and cytogenetic evidence of three sibling   species of the Anopheles barbirostris Form A (Diptera: Culicidae) in Thailand. Parasitol Res 2008; 102: 499-507.
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