Prevalence of simian malaria among macaques in Malaysia (2000-2021): A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of Malaysia to eliminate malaria nationwide by 2020 seems need to be prolonged. Whilst Malaysia has successfully eliminated human malaria transmission, simian malaria parasites such as Plasmodium knowlesi, P. cynomolgi, P. inui and P. cynomolgi are the emerging cause of malaria in humans. The epidemiological study of simian malaria in primates provides useful information in identifying the risk of human-macaques Plasmodium infection.

Methodology/principal findings

This study was performed to gather all available data in terms of simian malaria epidemiology study among macaques in Malaysia over the last two decades. This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines to select appropriate articles as references. Data searches were perfor

SUBMITTER: Sam J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9292078 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature