Parasites that cause problems in Malaysia: soil-transmitted helminths and malaria parasites

B Singh, J Cox-Singh, Janet Cox Singh

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Abstract

Malaysia is a developing country with a range of parasitic infections. Indeed, soil-transmitted helminths and malaria parasites continue to have a significant impact on public health in Malaysia. In this article, the prevalence and distribution of these parasites, the problems associated with parasitic infections, the control measures taken to deal with these parasites and implications for the future will be discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)597-600
Number of pages4
JournalTrends in Parasitology
Volume17
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2001

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