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New insights of Microsporidial infection among asymptomatic aboriginal population in Malaysia

Shahrul Anuar T 1 , M Al-Mekhlafi H , Md Salleh F , Moktar N

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  • 1 Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
PLoS One, 2013;8(8):e71870.
PMID: 24014078 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071870

Abstract

Studies on microsporidial infection mostly focus on immunodeficiency or immunosuppressive individuals. Therefore, this cross-sectional study describes the prevalence and risk factors of microsporidiosis among asymptomatic individuals in Malaysia.

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