Food-borne parasitoses in Malaysia epidemiological assessment and research needs.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-1995
Abstract
Food-borne parasitic zoonoses have emerged as a major public health problem in many countries and are posing a medical challenge. They are not only important from the economic point of view but also because of their severe sequelae. In Malaysia, these parasitoses are a tip of an iceberg problem. The article documents all the food-borne parasitic zoonoses reported in Malaysia. An epidemiological assessment of the diseases with research needs is highlighted.
Keywords
Cysticercosis/epidemiology, Cysticercosis/parasitology, Documentation
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Journal of the Royal Society of Health
Volume
115
Issue
3
Additional Information
Dept of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
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