Document Type
Conference Item
Publication Date
1-1-2017
Abstract
A cross sectional study among 388 migrant workers from five working sectors was conducted to determine the protozoan infection status in Peninsular Malaysia. Microscopy examination showed 42 (10.8%) positive with Giardia spp. and 12 (3.1%) samples with Cryptosporidium spp. PCR amplicons at the triosephosphate isomerase (tpi) gene were successfully obtained for Giardia duodenalis from 30 (30/42; 71.4%) samples with assemblages AII and B in 13 (13/30; 43.3%) and 17 (17/30; 56.7%) samples, respectively. While nine samples were identified as Cryptosporidium parvum using PCR-RFLP analysis. The presence of pathogenic G. duodenalis and C. parvum in the study population highlights potential risks of foodborne and waterborne infection to the general public and calls for implementation of control strategies through treatment and health education.
Keywords
Malaysia, Water contamination, Public health, Parasite
Divisions
Science
Event Title
British Society for Parasitology 2017
Event Location
Dundee University, Scotland
Event Dates
2-5 April 2017
Event Type
conference