Identification of cockroaches as mechanical vector for parasitic infections and infestations in Kuantan, Malaysia

• Main Author: Mat Yusof, Afzan
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Academic Journals Inc., USA 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/67713/1/67713_Identification%20of%20cockroaches.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/67713/7/Scopus%20-%20Identification%20of%20cockroaches%20as%20mechanical%20vector%20for%20parasitic%20infections%20and%20infestations%20in%20Kuantan%2C%20Malaysia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/67713/; https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=je.2018.143.148
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background and objective: Cockroaches are considered as obnoxious household pest due to its nature that can feed on almost everything. It is believed that cockroaches are the mechanical vectors for many kinds of parasites. As this nocturnal insect moves indiscriminately from places to places, the ab...