Descriptor: "*HELMINTHS" / Journal: parasites & vectors / Topic: parasites / Region: kuala lumpur (malaysia) - Searchworks@Jio Institute Digital Library Search Results

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Start Over Descriptor "*HELMINTHS" Topic parasites Journal parasites & vectors Region kuala lumpur (malaysia)

Subjects: *RATS as carriers of disease, *RATTUS norvegicus, *RATTUS rattus, *HELMINTHS, *HELMINTH hosts, *HELMINTHIASIS, *PARASITES, *METROPOLITAN areas
Abstract: The article presents information on a study on helminth community structures of two urban rat populations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is sttaed that rodent borne parasites pose threats to health of human being as people living in close proximity to rodent populations can get exposed to infection. The study found that at least two species of rat borne helminths in Kuala Lumpur have the potential to infect humans. The study concluded that regular monitoring of infections carried by wild rodents have significant roles to play in public health.
Published: 2012
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