Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitism in rural and remote West Malaysia.

BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) have a worldwide distribution and have been identified as one of the most significant causes of illnesses and diseases among the disadvantaged population. In Malaysia, IPIs still persist in some rural areas, and this study was conducted to determine...

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Main Authors: Romano Ngui, Saidon Ishak, Chow Sek Chuen, Rohela Mahmud, Yvonne A L Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3046966?pdf=render