Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Abstract

Plasmodium knowlesi in humans is life threatening, is on the increase and has been reported from most states in Malaysia. Anopheles latens and Anopheles cracens have been incriminated as vectors. Malaria is now a zoonoses and is occurring in malaria free areas of Malaysia. It is also a threat to eco-tourism. The importance of the vectors and possible control measures is reviewed here.

Keywords

Plasmodium Knowlesi

Divisions

fac_med

Publication Title

Tropical Biomedicine

Volume

27

Issue

1

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