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
Publication Title
Reviews of infectious diseases
ISSN
0162-0886
Recommended Citation
Chandra Shekhar, K. and Pathmanathan, R., "Schistosomiasis in Malaysia." (1987). Pre-2000. 627.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_pre2000/627
Divisions
fac_med
Volume
9
Issue
5
Additional Information
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur