Shekhar K C
Dept of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
J R Soc Health. 1995 Jun;115(3):178-85. doi: 10.1177/146642409511500311.
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 parasitoses 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.
