th Volume 73 December 200554 Number 6 Final Program American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 54th Annual Meeting ASTMH Annual Meeting5454thth December 11–15, 2005 Hilton Washington Hotel and Towers Washington,DC,USA Supplement to The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ASTMH Thanks the 54th Annual Meeting Supporters Acambis Inc. ALOKA S.p.A. BD Biosciences Pharmingen Burroughs Wellcome Fund ESAOTE S.p.A./Biosound Inc. USA GE Healthcare Italia GlaxoSmithKline HealthQuest Media, Inc. International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers Merck Research Laboratories National Institutes of Health Novartis Pharma AG. sanofi pasteur SIUMB (Italian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology) TechLab Inc. Final Program Abstract Book See the ASTMH 54th Annual Meeting Abstract Book, included with your registration packet, to view the full text of abstracts presented at the annual meeting. 3 Table of Contents www.astmh.org Annual Meeting Supporters . .2 ASTMH Schedule-at-a-Glance . .7 Annual Meeting5454thth Officers and Councilors . .17 Scientific Program Committee . .19 ASTMH Committees . .20 ASTMH Headquarters . .21 Continuing Medical Education . .22 Registration Hours . .22 Messages and Emergency Calls . .23 Exhibits . .23 Employment Opportunities . .23 Affiliate Members . .24 Late Breaker Abstracts . .25 Meet the Professors . .25 Speaker Ready Room and Audiovisual Facilities . .25 Student Reception . .26 Poster Sessions . .26 Program Changes . .27 2006–2007 Annual Meeting Dates . .27 Video Presentations . .28 Travel Awards . .30 ASTMH Committee and Subgroup Meetings . .31 Detailed Program . .32 Author Index . .212 Speaker Index . .232 Membership Application . .234 Meeting Room Floorplan . .IBC About the American Society Join the American Society of of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ASTMH is the principal organization in the United States repre- We invite you to join ASTMH and benefit from membership in the senting scientists, clinicians and others with interests in the preven- premier international organization for scientists involved in tropi- tion and control of tropical diseases based on research and educa- cal medicine and global health. ASTMH provides a forum for sharing tion. The interests of the society are in tropical medicine, including scientific advances, exchanging ideas, fostering new research and the varied parasitic and viral diseases of the tropics, as well as other providing professional education. See the membership applica- infectious diseases, such as enteric and mycobacterial infections. tion on page 234. ASTMH members include those with clinical, epidemiological and basic biochemical, immunologic and molecular approaches to both diseases and pathogens. Within the society are various active sub- Questions groups with specific interests, such as medical entomology, molec- ular parasitology and clinical tropical diseases. The mission of If you have any questions regarding the program or registration, ASTMH is to promote world health by the prevention and control of visit the ASTMH registration desk in the Concourse Foyer. tropical diseases through research and education. Schedule-at-a-Glance www.astmh.org Friday, December 9 Tuesday, December 13 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Registration 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Journal Editorial Board Breakfast Saturday, December 10 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Clinical Group Past Presidents Breakfast 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Registration 7 a.m. – Noon Poster Session A Viewing 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Pre-Meeting Course — Immune Regulation: 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Scientific Sessions/Symposia Parasites and Chronic Infectious Diseases 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Exhibits Noon – 5:15 p.m. Pre-Meeting Course — Anti-Malaria Chemoprophylaxis 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. – Noon Scientific Sessions/Symposia Sunday, December 11 Noon – 1:30 p.m. Exhibits Noon – 1:30 p.m. Poster Session A Presentations/Exhibits/Box Lunches 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pre-Meeting Course — Anti-Malaria Chemoprophylaxis 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Meet the Professors and Mid-Day Sessions 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ASTMH Council Meeting 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Poster Session A Dismantle 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Young Investigator Award Presentations 1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Scientific Sessions/Symposia 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration 3 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Poster Session B Setup 11 a.m. – Noon ACAV SIE Subcommittee Meeting 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Exhibits Noon – 2 p.m. ACAV SIRACA Subcommittee Meeting 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break 2 – 3:30 p.m. ACAV SALS Subcommittee Meeting 3:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Scientific Sessions/Symposia 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. ACME Council Meeting 3:45 p.m. – 7 p.m. Poster Session B Viewing 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ACAV Council Meeting 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Plenary Session: Commemorative Fund Lecture 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Student Reception 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Diploma Course Directors Meeting 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Opening Plenary Session and Awards Ceremony 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Opening Reception Wednesday, December 14 Monday, December 12 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Poster Session B Viewing 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. ASTMH Past Presidents Breakfast 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Meet the Professors 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Cyberspace Committee Meeting 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Clinical Group Council Meeting 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Program Committee Meeting 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Program Certification Committee Meeting 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Scientific Sessions/Symposia 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Scientific Sessions/Symposia 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Exhibits 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Exhibits 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. – Noon Scientific Sessions/Symposia 10:15 a.m. – Noon Scientific Sessions/Symposia Noon – 2:30 p.m. Exhibits Noon – 1:30 p.m. Exhibits Noon – 1:30 p.m. Poster Session B Presentations/Box Lunches Noon – 1:30 p.m. Poster Session A Setup Noon – 1:30 p.m. Burroughs Wellcome Fund-ASTMH Fellowship Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Poster Session A Viewing 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Meet the Professors and Mid-Day Sessions 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Meet the Professors and Mid-Day Sessions 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. CME/Courses Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Scientific Sessions/Symposia 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Exam Executive Committee Meeting 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break 1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Scientific Sessions/Symposia 3:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Scientific Sessions/Symposia 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Exhibits 3:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Scientific Sessions/Symposia 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Plenary Session: Soper Lecture 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Poster Session B Dismantle 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Late Breakers in Basic Science/Molecular Biology 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Plenary Session: Presidential Address, Annual Business Meeting 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Late Breakers in Clinical Tropical Medicine Thursday, December 15 7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Registration 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ASTMH Council Meeting 8 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Scientific Sessions/Symposia 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. – Noon Scientific Sessions/Symposia 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Exam Committee Meeting Noon Meeting Adjourns 7 Schedule-at-a-Glance Saturday, December 10 December Saturday, * Please note that Affiliate Meetings are by invitation only. 8 Schedule-at-a-Glance Sunday, December 11 * Please note that Affiliate Meetings are by invitation only. invitation by Meetings are that Affiliate * Pleasenote 9 Schedule-at-a-Glance Monday, December 12 * Please note that Affiliate Meetings are by invitation only. 10 Schedule-at-a-Glance Monday, December 12 11 Schedule-at-a-Glance Tuesday, December 13 * Please note that Affiliate Meetings are by invitation only. 12 Schedule-at-a-Glance Tuesday, December 13 13 Schedule-at-a-Glance Wednesday, December 14 * Please note that Affiliate Meetings are by invitation only. 14 Schedule-at-a-Glance Wednesday, December 14 15 Schedule-at-a-Glance Thursday, December 15 December Thursday, * Please note that Affiliate Meetings are by invitation only. 16 ASTMH 54th Annual Meeting www.astmh.org Officers President Thomas P. Monath President-Elect Myron M. Levine Immediate Past President Peter F. Weller Secretary-Treasurer George V. Hillyer Executive Director Sally Finney Councilors John Donelson Anthony A. James Alan Magill Claire Panosian Carol Hopkins Sibley Gary J. Weil A. Clinton White Mark L. Wilson Editor, American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene James Kazura Editor, Tropical Medicine and Hygiene News Michael Hollingdale Chair, Scientific Program Committee Edward T. Ryan American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 60 Revere Drive, Suite 500 Northbrook, IL 60062 USA 847/480-9592 Fax 847/480-9282 [email protected] www.astmh.org 17 ASTMH 54th Annual Meeting www.astmh.org Scientific Program Committee Edward T. Ryan, Chair Bacteriology Intestinal and Tissue Molecular Parasitology Chair: Edward T. Ryan Helminths, Cestodes Chair: Michael Cappello Pavani Kalluri Chair: Michael Cappello John Adams Regina LaRocque Mark Eberhard Barbara Burleigh Peter Kern Daniel Carucci Bioterrorism A.