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  • Title: The Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences: five decades of collaborative medical research.
    Author: Brown A, Nitayaphan S.
    Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health; 2011 May; 42(3):477-90. PubMed ID: 21706925.
    Abstract:
    The Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS) is a 50-year-old joint institute of the US and Royal Thai Army Medical Departments located in Bangkok, Thailand. Investigators from the Institute have carried out research in Thailand and the region, in collaboration with many partners, focused on a large number of tropical infectious diseases. In celebration of the 50th anniversary, this paper summarizes highlights of this research, focusing on malaria, Japanese encephalitis, dengue, diarrhea and HIV. In addition, research done in support of the medical problems of refugees and of the health of Thai peace-keeping forces are summarized. The research carried out by AFRIMS and added to the scientific literature has contributed significantly to advancement in multiple areas of tropical infectious disease.
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