Plasmodium knowlesi malaria an emerging public health problem in Hulu Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia (2009–2013): epidemiologic and entomologic analysis

Abstract Background While transmission of the human Plasmodium species has declined, a significant increase in Plasmodium knowlesi/Plasmodium malariae cases was reported in Hulu Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia. Thus, a study was undertaken to determine the epidemiology and the vectors involved in the t...

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Main Authors: Indra Vythilingam, Yvonne AL Lim, Balan Venugopalan, Romano Ngui, Cherng Shii Leong, Meng Li Wong, LokeTim Khaw, XiangTing Goh, NanJiun Yap, Wan Yusoff Wan Sulaiman, John Jeffery, Ab Ghani CT Zawiah, Ismail Nor Aszlina, Reuben SK Sharma, Lau Yee Ling, Rohela Mahmud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-436