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Food-borne parasitoses in Malaysia

epidemiological assessment and research needs

Dept of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Jalan Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur 59100

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 parasi toses 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.

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 115, No. 3, 178-185 (1995)
DOI: 10.1177/146642409511500311


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