Food-borne parasitoses in Malaysia epidemiological assessment and research needs.
Food-borne parasitic zoonoses have emerged as a major public health problem in many countries and are posing a medical challenge. They are not only important from the economic point of view but also because of their severe sequelae. In Malaysia, these parasitoses are a tip of an iceberg problem. The...
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1995
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/1470/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7643345 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaya |
| Summary: | Food-borne parasitic zoonoses have emerged as a major public health problem in many countries and are posing a medical challenge. They are not only important from the economic point of view but also because of their severe sequelae. In Malaysia, these parasitoses are a tip of an iceberg problem. The article documents all the food-borne parasitic zoonoses reported in Malaysia. An epidemiological assessment of the diseases with research needs is highlighted. |
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