Review paper Plasmodium knowlesi in humans: a review on the role of its vectors in Malaysia

Vythilingam, I. (2010) Review paper Plasmodium knowlesi in humans: a review on the role of its vectors in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine, 27 (1). pp. 1-12. ISSN 0127-5720, DOI 20562807.

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Abstract

Plasmodium knowlesi in humans is life threatening, is on the increase and has been reported from most states in Malaysia. Anopheles latens and Anopheles cracens have been incriminated as vectors. Malaria is now a zoonoses and is occurring in malaria free areas of Malaysia. It is also a threat to eco-tourism. The importance of the vectors and possible control measures is reviewed here.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Plasmodium Knowlesi
Subjects: R Medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine
Depositing User: Miss Nur Jannatul Adnin Ahmad Shafawi
Date Deposited: 13 Dec 2012 02:24
Last Modified: 13 Dec 2012 02:24
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/4187

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