Surveillance for sarcocystosis in Tioman Island, Malaysia

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 39-44

  Husna Maizura, A M ^a   Khebir, V ^a   Chong, C K ^a   Azman Shah, A M ^b   Azri, A ^c   Lokman Hakim, S ^a  

^a MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Malaysia)

^b Veterinary Regional Laboratory   (China)

^c Department of Veterinary Services ^*  (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Epidemic reports; Malaysia; Sarcocystis; Sarcocystosis; Surveillance; Tioman Island

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876369779     PISSN: 16750306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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