Schistosomiasis in Malaysia.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1987

Abstract

Schistosomiasis was discovered in Malaysia in 1975 in an autopsy case. Since 1975 autopsies, surveys, and resurveys have been carried out to identify animal hosts, snail intermediate hosts, and reservoir hosts. Seroepidemiologic tests involving enzyme-linked immunosorbent and circumoval precipitin methods have been used to determine the true incidence and prevalence of this protean disease among the Orang Aslis (aborigines) in Malaysia. With the use of better epidemiologic and parasitologic tools, more cases of schistosomiasis are being reported.

Keywords

Animals, Disease Reservoirs, Female

Divisions

fac_med

Publication Title

Reviews of infectious diseases

Volume

9

Issue

5

Additional Information

Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

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