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

B  Singh; J  Cox-Singh; Janet Cox Singh

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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	597-600
Number of pages	4
Journal	Trends in Parasitology
Volume	17
Issue number	12
Publication status	Published - Dec 2001

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

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