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3.3 Digestive

Abdominal pain

  1. Boey CCM, Omar A, Phillips JA. Academic achievement of primary school children in an urban community in Malaysia: The significance of recurrent abdominal pain and other factors. Singapore Paediatric Journal 2001; 43(4):138-143.
  2. Boey CCM, Goh KL, Lee WS. Childhood recurrent abdominal pain in Malaysia - A preliminary report. Singapore Paediatric Journal 1999; 41(1):39-42.
  3. Sathyamoorthy P. Acute right upper quadrant pain: Evaluation by ultrasound at the General Hospital, Kota Bharu. The Family Physician 1992; 4(1):20-22.

Amoebiasis

  1. Che Ghani M, Mohamed AM, Oothuman P. Infection with Entamoeba histolyica and Giardia lamblia in an urban slum, rural village and medical students in Peninsula Malaysia. Trop Biomed 1987; 4(2):150-154
  2. Lai KPF. Intestinal protozoan infections In Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1992; 23(4):578-586
  3. Sinniah B, Poon GK, Manmohan S, Sinniah D. Prevalence of parasitic infections in Malaysian oil palm estate workers. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1978; 9(2):272-276

Cholera

  1. Ahamad J. The epidemiological features of two cholera epidemics in Kelantan, Malaysia. University of Malaya, 1991.
  2. Gan CY. Transmission of infection among household contacts of cholera patients in the 1978 outbreak in Perak. Med J Malaysia 1981; 36(2):70-75.
  3. Khoo A. A study on two cholera epidemics in the district of Tawau, Sabah (1989-1991). Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1994; 25(1):208-210.
  4. Ministry of Health. Cholera outbreak in 1996 and 1997.  Ministry of Health. Malaysia's Health 1998; 117.
  5. Palanicavadan M. Carrier-rates in El Tor cholera. University of Malaya, 1975.
  6. Saraswathi BR. Study of the cholera outbreaks in 1987 in the state of Kedah Darulaman. University of Malaya, 1988.
  7. Singh RB. Review of cholera in Malaysia (1900-1970). Med J Malaya 1972; 26(3):149-158.
  8. Yadav H. The 1978 cholera outbreak in Krian district. Med J Malaysia 1981; 36(3):129-135.

Diarrhoeal diseases

  1. Akhtar ASK. Study of socio-cultural aspects of diarrhoeal diseases in a Malay and an Indian community. University of Malaya, 1984.
  2. Asma I. An update on diarrhoeal diseases in Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1988; 19(3):397-400.
  3. Chen PCY. The role of the community and medical auxiliaries in the prevention of diarrheal diseases of children in Sarawak, Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1982; 13(3):441-445.
  4. Goh KY. Information related to food and water borne diseases in Penang. Medical Journal Penang Hospital 1997; 2:42-47
  5. Hanjeet K, Cheong YM, Choo KE, Lai KPF, Lye MS. Aetiology of diarrhoea among young rural children in Malaysia. Trop Biomed 1998; 15:7-14.
  6. Jegathesan M, Kanaganayagy M, Lim ES, Bhagwan SR. The bacterial causes of diarrhoea in Malaysia. Proceedings of the Ninth Malaysia-Singapore Congress of Medicine. 1974; 180
  7. Jegathesan M, Kanaganayagy M, Lim ES, Singh RB. Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli diarrhoea in Malaysian children. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1975; 6(1):61-67.
  8. Koe SL, Lam SK, Puthucheary SD, Tay LK. Infectious agents causing diarrhoea in Malaysian children. Malaysian Journal of Child Health 1991; 3(1):29-33.
  9. Lee WS, Boey CCM, Lee SP. Pre-admission management of acute gastroenteritis in children: Too much or too little? Med J Malaysia 1999; 54(1):22-25
  10. Lye MS. Diarrhoeal diseases in rural Malaysia: Risk factors in young children. Ann Acad Med Singapore 1984; 13(2):156-162.
  11. Meftahuddin T. A study on food handling behaviours and carrier status of bacterial food poisoning among food handlers in Dewan Bandaraya Ipoh operational area, Kinta District, Perak February 1996. Dissertation.
  12. Ministry of Health. Trends in food poisoning - Situational analysis (1990-1997). Ministry of Health. 1999; 187-195
  13. Osman A. Knowledge and practice concerning the use of oral rehydration salts among mothers living in urban slum areas of Kuala Lumpur. The Family Physician 1991; 3(2):28-30
  14. Rohani MY, Cheah CT, Jegathesan M. Human salmonellosis in Malaysia for the period 1989 - July 1994. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1995; 26(3):457-460
  15. Rohani MY, Cheah CT, Jegathesan M. Salmonella serotypes isolated in Malaysia over the ten-year period 1983-1992. Asia Pac J Public Health 1996; 9:1-5
  16. Salasawati H, Norhayati M, Ramelah M. Co-infection in asymptomatic carriers of Clostridium difficile. Trop Biomed 1995; 12:115-121
  17. Samuel S, Jamuna V, Parasakthi N. Characteristics of childhood diarrhea associated with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1997; 28(1):114-119.
  18. Sinniah B, Rajeswari B. Blastocystis Hominis infection, a cause of human diarrhea. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1994; 25(3):490-493.
  19. Yahya B, Mohamed Naim AK. Knowledge and practice concerning some aspects of diarrhoeal disease among Orang Asli children 0-5 years, Kuala Langat District. The Family Physician 1992; 4(1):17-19
  20. Yap KL, Jegathesan M, Khor CM, Low MCK, Ooi YE, Tan SC, Wong YH. A one year community-based study on the incidence of diarrhea and rotavirus infection in urban and suburban Malaysian children. Med J Malaysia 1992; 47(4):303-308

Dyspepsia

  1. Nafeeza MI, Haron A, Isa AR, Ishak MS, Kudva MV, Mazlam MZ, Najib R. Helicobacter pylori related functional dyspepsia in a defined Malaysian population. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 2000; 7(1):22-26
  2. Raman M. Age and other risk factors in determining serious upper gastrointestinal pathology in a multiracial population with dyspepsia. Dissertation. 2000.

Gallstone disease

  1. Ross IN, Jayakumar CR. Asymptomatic cholelithiasis and the incidence of gallstone disease. Singapore Med J 1987; 28(4):314-317
  2. Sathaymoorthy P. Acute right upper quadrant pain: Evaluation by ultrasound at the General Hospital, Kota Bharu. The Family Physician 1992; 4(1):20-22

Giardiasis

  1. Che Ghani M, Mohamed AM, Oothuman P. Infection with Entamoeba histolyica and Giardia lamblia in an urban slum, rural village and medical students in Peninsula Malaysia. Trop Biomed 1987; 4(2):150-154.
  2. Penggabean M, Oothuman P, Fatmah MS. Efficacy of albendazole in the treatment of Trichuris trichuira and Giardia intestinalis infection in rural Malay communities. Med J Malaysia 1998; 53(4):408-412.
  3. Suhana Hanim MI. Prevalence of giardiasis among pre-school children in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. University of Malaya, 2000.

Helminthiasis

  1. Abu Bakar M. A study on intestinal parasites infection among Malaysian Armed Forces food handlers. Dissertation. 1988.
  2. Arul DR, Baljit S, Bavanandam NG, Chong KM, Ganesananthan, Kok JL, Ng WC. Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths in children and effectiveness of treatment with albendazole in an oil-palm estate, Sungai Pelek, Selangor, Malaysia - 1986. Malaysian Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences 1989; 6(2):12-15.
  3. Dissanaike AS, Kan SP, Ong HT, Thomas V. Studies on parasitic infections in Orang Asli (Aborigines) in Peninsular Malaysia. Med J Malaysia 1977; 32(1):48-55
  4. Dunn FL. Intestinal parasitism in Malayan aborigines (Orang Asli). Bull World Health Organ. 46:99-113
  5. George J, Ow Yang CK. Prevalence of soil transmitted helminths in school children in the Federal Territory of Malaysia. Med J Malaysia 1982; 37(1):35-39.
  6. Hanjeet K, Lai KPF, Mathias RG, Ow Yang CK. Soil-transmitted helminthiases in squatter populations around Kuala Lumpur by ethnic distribution. Trop Biomed 1991; 8:33-37
  7. Kan SP, Chua SH. The anthelmintic effect of albendazole on trichuris trichiura and ascaris lumbricoides. ASEAN Journal of Clinical Sciences 1983; 4(3):285-288
  8. Kan SP, Yap PL, Yap SB. Intestinal parasitism among Penan children of the Upper Baram, Sarawak. Asia Pac J Public Health 1987; 1(1):38-41
  9. Kan SP. Ascariasis among children in Malaysia. Trop Biomed 1986; 3:73-78
  10. Lai KPF, Hanjeet K, Mathias RG, Ow Yang CK. Ascaris and Trichuris do not contribute to growth retardation in primary school children. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1995; 26(3):443-449
  11. Lee DL, Chang MS, Katip JT, Lee S, Paon AJ. Intestinal helminth infections amongst school children in the Serian districk of Sarawak. Med J Malaysia 1999; 54(1):96-101
  12. Lie KJ, Kwo EH, Ow Yang CK. Soil-transmitted helminths in rural infants and children near Kuala Lumpur. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1971; 2(2):196-200.
  13. Mahendra Raj S, Khairul Anuar A, Mustaffa BE, Sein KT. Intestinal helminthiasis in relation to height and weight of early primary school children in northeastern Peninsular Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1997; 28(2):314-320.
  14. Noor Hayati MI, Norhayati M. Diagnosis of Enterobius infection: Is single anal swab sufficient? Jurnal Perubatan UKM 1991; 13(1):37-43
  15. Noor Hayati MI. Enterobiasis in children: Epidemiology, symtomatology and diagnosis using a simplified cellulose tape/slide technique. Dissertation. 1988.
  16. Norhayati M, Azizi O, Fatmah MS, Ismail G, Muzain Minudin Y, Noor Hayati MI, Oothuman P. Enterobius vermicularis infection among school children aged 1-8 years in a rural area in Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 1994; 25:494-497
  17. Norhayati M, Azizi O, Fatmah MS, Mohammod CG, Oothuman P, Zainudin B. The prevalence of Trichuris, Ascaris and hookworm infection in Orang Asli children. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1997; 28(1):161-168
  18. Norhayati M, Azizi O, Fatmah MS, Oothuman P. Efficacy of single dose albendazole on the prevalence and intensity of infection of soil-transmitted helminths in Orang Asli children in Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1994; 28(3):563-569.
  19. Norhayati M, Fatmah MS, Muzain Minudin Y, Oothuman P, Zainudin B. Hookworm infection and reinfection following treatment among Orang Asli children. Med J Malaysia 1995; 50(4):314-319
  20. O'Holohan DR, Hugoe-Matthews J, Kanagasabai K. Clinical trial of phenyelene di-iso-thiocyanate (1,4), JONIT, in the treatment of hookworm disease in Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1971; 2(1):51-55
  21. O'Holohan DR, Hugoe-Matthews J. Single dose regimens of Phenylene di-iso-thiocyanate (1,4) Jonit, in the treatment of hookworm infestation in Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health1972; 3(3):403-410
  22. Oothuman P, Cecilia AA, Fatmah MS, Ismail G, Jeffery J, Kannapan PL, Mohammod CG. Prevalence of reinfection of intestinal helminthiases among school children in an estate. Trop Biomed 1995; 12:159-164
  23. Ow Yang CK. Intestinal parasitic infections in Malaysian estates. The Family Practitioner 1982; 5(3):45-47
  24. Penggabean M, Fatmah MS, Oothuman P. Efficacy of albendazole in the treatment of Trichuris trichuira and Giardia intestinalis infection in rural Malay communities. Med J Malaysia 1998; 53(4):408-412
  25. Rajeswari B, Hasnah H, Sinniah B. Socio-economic factors associated with intestinal parasites among children living in Gombak, Malaysia. Asia Pac J Public Health 1994; 7(1):21-25
  26. Sagin DD, Ismail G, Jok JJ, Lim LH, Mohamed M, Pui JNF. Intestinal parasitic infection among five interior communities at upper Rejang River, Sarawak, Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2002; 33(1):18-22
  27. Sinniah B, Poon GK, Manmohan S, Sinniah D. Prevalence of parasitic infections in Malaysian oil palm estate workers. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1978; 9(2):272-276
  28. Sinniah B, Rajeswari B. Intestinal parasitic infection among Indonesian immigrants in Kampung Kamensah, Gombak District, Selangor. Journal of the Malaysian Society of Health. 1988; 6(1):56-59
  29. Sinniah B, Rajeswari B. Trichuriasis among school children and the problem associated with control. Journal of the Malaysian Society of Health 1993; 11(1):71-75
  30. Subramaniam K, Sinniah B. Prevalence of helminth infections among school children in Malaysia and the techniques used to determine the reliability of EGG counts. Malaysian Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences 1985; 2(2):74-76.
  31. Suresh K, Anuar Zaini MZ, Khairul Anuar A, Rajah S, Ramakrishnan S, Saminathan R. Faecal pathogens in foreign workers. JUMMEC. 2002; 1:11
  32. Toyad LM. A K.A.P. study of acute diarrhoeal diseases and worm infestations among the Melanaus and the Ibans of the Sixth Division of Sarawak. Dissertation. 1981.
  33. Zulkifli A, Abdullah B, Atiya AS, Khairul Anuar A, Yano A. The prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among pre-school children in Orang Asli resettlement villages in Kelantan. Med J Malaysia 1999; 54(4):453-458
  34. Zulkifli A, Atiya AS, Khairul Anuar A, Yano A. Malnutrition and helminth infection among pre-school children in orang asli resettlement villages in Kelantan. JUMMEC 1999; 2:99-103

Hepatitis

  1. Chan TH, Unchat M. Hepatitis B infection in Kuching. The Family Practitioner 1986; 9(3):50-51.
  2. Hu CH, Ting R, Wong L. A hepatitis B serological survey in Sibu, Sarawak January - July 1990. The Family Physician 1991; 3(2):70-73.
  3. Kamath S, How VJL, Lam SK, Duraisamy G, Lopez CG, Welch Q. Hepatitis B antigen in Kuala Lumpur blood donors. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1973; 4(2):159-164.
  4. Lopez CG, Duraisamy G, Govindasamy C. Prevalence of hepatitis B infection as determined by third generation tests in the Malaysian population. Malays J Pathol 1978; 1:91-95.
  5. Mangalam S, Tan DSK, Vijayamalar B, Collett D, Fang R. Markers of hepatitis B virus infection in asymptomatic drug abusers in Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1986; 17(2):209-213.
  6. Mangalam S, Dimitrakakis M, Tan DSK. Delta hepatitis in Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1986; 17(2):229-233.
  7. Rajakumar MK, Ton SH, Lim KF, Oorloff KH. Hepatitis B markers in heterosexuals involved in promiscuous sexual activity. Med J Malaysia 1984; 39(1):65-68.
  8. Salbiah H, How VJL, Saw TL. A serological survey of rubella and measles antibodies and hepatitis B surface antigen in pregnant women. Malaysian Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences 1985; 2(1):27-30.
  9. Sarmisda D. A study of knowledge, attitudes and practice towards hepatitis B amongst mothers attending maternal and child health clinics in Kuala Lumpur. University of Malaya, 1990.
  10. Tan DSK, Dimitrakakis M, Mangalam S, Lopez CG, Ooi BG. Prevalence of hepatitis delta virus infection in Malaysia. Singapore Med J 1989; 30:34-37.
  11. Tan DSK, Fang R, Collett D, Ooi BG. A seroepidemiologic study of hepatitis A in Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1986; 17(2):201-204.
  12. Tan PE. Antenatal screening for hepatitis B in pregnant women. Malays J Pathol 1988; 10:79-83.
  13. Tan TC, Vadivale M, Ong CN. Prevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Antibody among Health Care Employees in Negri Sembilan, Malaysia, 1989. Asia Pac J Public Health 1992; 6(3):134-139.
  14. Ton SH, Lopez CG. Markers of hepatitis B infection in the Malaysian population. Jernal Perubatan UKM 1981; 3(1):13-17.
  15. Vadivale M, Tan TC, Ong CN. Sero-prevalence of hepatitis B infection among dental professionals. Singapore Med J 1992; 33:367-369.
  16. Wong HC, Yap SF. Hepatitis B virus infection: An occupational hazard for health workers. Malaysian Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences 1985; 2(2):19-22.
  17. Yap SF, Wong HC. Hepatitis B surface antigenemia and the e-antigen status. Malaysian Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences 1985; 2(2):42-44.

Hepatocellular carcinoma

  1. Lopez JB, Balasegaram M, Thambypillai V, Timor J. Comparison of alpha-fetoprotein with some other tumour markers in Malaysians with hepatocellular carcinoma. Malays J Pathol 1997;  19(1):53-58
  2. Lopez JB, Balasegaram M, Thambypillai V, Timor J. The value of liver function tests in hepatocellular carcinoma. Malays J Pathol 1996; 18(2):95-99

Oral cancer

  2. Chelvanayagam PI. Early detection and screening of oral precancer and cancer - Uptake of referrals. Malacca's Health. 1998; 37-48
  3. Khoo SP, Latif A, Mahadzir WM, Nair S, Shanmuhasuntharam P, Tay KK. Factors involved in the diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma in Malaysia. Asia Pac J Public Health 1998; 18(1):49-51
  4. Ramanathan K, Ganesan T, Raghavan. Carcinoma of the palate in Malaysians. Malaysian Journal of Surgery 1978; 4(1):35-36
  5. Siar CH, Ng KH. Ameloblastome in Malaysia - A 25-year review. Ann Acad Med Singapore 1993; 22(6):856-860
  6. Tara TA, Ishah AR, Raja Latifah RJ, Rosnah Z. Prevalence of oral precancerous and cancerous lesions in elderly Malaysians. Asia Pac J Public Health 1996; 9:24-27

Oral health

  1. Ahluwalia HS, Ponnampalam JT. The socio-economic aspects of betel-nut chewing. J Trop Med Hyg 1968; 71:48-50
  2. Chen CJA, Raja Latifah RJ. Knowledge and perception of oral health promotion in schools among dental nurses in Sarawak, Malaysia. Asia Pac J Public Health 2000; 12(1):12-16
  3. Chu GT, Raja Latifah RJ. Utilization of public and private dental services in Sibu, Sarawak: A sociodemographic appraisal and types of treatment received. Asia Pac J Public Health 2001; 13(2):79-84
  4. Ishah AR. Oral health problems among foreign workers. JUMMEC 2002; 1:46-51
  5. Loke ST, Giam EH, Lee SHC, Norma J. A study of the prevalence of oral diseases and treatment needs in inmates of institutions for the elderly in Sabah. Report, Public Health Institute, Ministry of Health Malaysia. [Date Unknown]
  6. Normala MR, Su KL. A study on the oral health status of trainee teachers in the Teachers' Traning Colleges in the state of Pahang. IMR Quarterly Bulletin 1998; 47:13-17
  7. Razak IA, Ali MM. Unperceived dental needs in a group of Malaysian elderly patients. Ann Acad Med Singapore 1989; 18(5):516-518
  8. Saub R, Jaafar N. A dental-anthropological study of health and illness behaviour among Orang Asli of the Semai tribe: The perspective of traditional healers. Med J Malaysia 2001; 56(4):401-407

Others

  1. Cunningham IGE. The outpatient treatment of piles. Proceedings of the Seventh Malaysia-Singapore Congress of Medicine. 1972; 113-116
  2. Jaafar N, Razak IA, Zain RB. The social impact of oral and facial pain in an industrial population. Ann Acad Med Singapore 1989; 18(5):553-555
  3. Jayalaksmi P, Goh KL, Malik AK, Wong NW. Ulcerative colitis in Malaysians. JUMMEC 1996; 1(2):39-42
  4. Jegathesan M. Is routine stool examination of food handlers worthwhile? Med J Malaysia 1976; 31(2):113-114
  5. Kamarulzaman A, Khairul Anuar A. A case report of visceral leishmaniasis in a foreign worker. JUMMEC 2002; 1:11
  6. Rosnah Z. Oral lichenoid reactions during antimalarial prophylaxis with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine combination. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1989; 20(2):253-256
  7. Salaswati H, Abdul Razak AR, Gomez M, Mohd Yunus A, Osman A, Yusuf S, Zauyah Y. Sejauh manakah kanak-kanak menjadi pembawa asimptomatik patogen enterik. The Family Physician 1990; 2(1):39-41

Peptic ulcer disease

  1. Bahari HMM, Ismail A. A short term comparative study of ranitidine and cimetidine in treatment of duodenal ulcer. Jurnal Perubatan UKM 1982; 4(2):71-73
  2. Panir C, Zulkifli A. Ulser gaster benigna kronik. Jurnal Perubatan UKM 1981; 3(1):23-24
  3. Raman M. Age and other risk factors in determining serious upper gastrointestinal pathology in a multiracial population with dyspepsia. Dissertation. 2002.
  4. Ross IN, Jayakumar CR, Nair S. The incidence of upper gastro-intestinal disease in a Malaysian community. Singapore Med J 1985; 26(3):271-278
  5. Stephens JG. Fibreoptic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Surgery 1981; 6(1):28-32

Typhoid

  1. Abdul Azizal Safi I. A study of knowledge, attitudes and practices of typhoid among secondary school students in Tumpat district, Kelantan. University of Malaya, 1989.
  2. Abdul Rahman D. A review of the typhoid cases in Kelantan, Malaysia from 1985 to 1987. University of Malaya, 1988.
  3. Gurucharan S. Epridemiology of typhoid fever in Larut Matang and Selama Taiping. University of Malaya, 1976.
  4. Jackson A, Asma I, Tuan Afifah TI, Zainoodin SAK, Nazaruddin MN. Retrospective review of dot enzyme immunoassay test for typhoid fever in an endemic area. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1995; 26(4):625-630.
  5. Kamariah H. A case control study of factors of human behaviour that influence the risk of typhoid infection in Pasir Mas Kelantan. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, [Date Unknown].
  6. Kiyu ADU. The epidemiology of reported typhoid and paratyphoid fevers in Sarawak (1979). University of Malaya, 1981.
  7. Noorliza MN. A review and study on knowledge, attitude and practice of all typhoid cases notified to Petaling District from January to December 1991. University of Malaya, 1991.
  8. Singh K. Epidemiology of some recent typhoid outbreaks. University of Malaya, 1978.
  9. Soong FS. An outbreak of typhoid fever in Malacca: Epidemiology and aetiology. Med J Malaya 1971; 26(1):25-29.
  10. Tuan Ramelah TS. A study of knowledge, attitudes and practices in two rural communities regarding typhoid fever in Tumpat District, Kelantan. University of Malaya, 1992.
  11. Yap YF, Puthucheary SD. Typhoid fever in children - A retrospective study of 54 cases from Malaysia. Singapore Med J 1998; 39(6):260-262.
  12. Yasin Kamarul J. A study of typhoid cases and a review on the investigation procedures in the district of Pasir Mas, Kelantan (1991). University of Malaya, 1992.
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