Entomologic investigation of Plasmodium knowlesi vectors in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Jiram, A., Vythilingam, I., NoorAzian, Y., Yusof, Y., Azahari, A., Fong, M.Y.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4163/1/Jiram-2012-Entomologic_investig.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/4163/; http://www.malariajournal.com/content/pdf/1475-2875-11-213.pdf

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The first natural infection of Plasmodium knowlesi in humans was recorded in 1965 in peninsular Malaysia. Extensive research was then conducted and it was postulated that it was a rare incident and that simian malaria will not be easily transmitted to humans. However, at the tu...