Document Type
Article (Restricted)
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Abstract
Four species of malaria parasites are known to infect humans. A fifth species, Plasmodium knowlesi, has been reported to infect humans in Malaysian Borneo. Here we report for the first time the incrimination of Anopheles latens as the vector of P. knowlesi among humans and monkeys in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Keywords
Anopheles latens, malaria, Malaysian Borneo
Publication Title
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
ISSN
0035-9203
Recommended Citation
Vythilingam, I.; Tan, C.H.; Asmad, M.; Chan, S.T.; Lee, K.S.; and Singh, B., "Natural transmission of Plasmodium knowlesi to humans by Anopheles latens in Sarawak, Malaysia" (2006). Research Publications (2006 to 2010). 253.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2006_2010/253
Divisions
fac_med
Volume
100
Issue
11
Additional Information
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA