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Schistosomiasis malayensis-like infection among the Penan and other interior tribes (Orang Ulu) in upper Rejang River Basin Sarawak Malaysia

A serosurvey of various indigenous interior tribes (Orang Ulu) in upper Rejang River Basin Sarawak Malaysia, the site of a multibillion Ringgit hydroelectric power project, found 6.8% of the individual surveyed were seropositive for schistosomiasis, as determined by ELISA method using the soluble eg...

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Main Authors: Sagin, DD, Ismail, G., Fui, JN, Jok, JJ
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Published: Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation. 2001
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spelling my.unimas.ir.134192016-09-07T23:36:05Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/13419/ Schistosomiasis malayensis-like infection among the Penan and other interior tribes (Orang Ulu) in upper Rejang River Basin Sarawak Malaysia Sagin, DD Ismail, G. Fui, JN Jok, JJ SF Animal culture A serosurvey of various indigenous interior tribes (Orang Ulu) in upper Rejang River Basin Sarawak Malaysia, the site of a multibillion Ringgit hydroelectric power project, found 6.8% of the individual surveyed were seropositive for schistosomiasis, as determined by ELISA method using the soluble egg antigen of Schistosoma malayensis Baling strain. In all age group, the seroprevalence rate is higher (9.5%) in males than in females (4.5%) except for the 31-40 age group. Seroprevalence of schistosomiasis was found to increase with age with the above 60 age group having the highest rate followed by the 31-40 age group. Seroprevalence rate among the tribes ranges from 4.1% among the Penan to 11.6% among the Kajang. There was no seroevidence of schistosomiasis among the Ukits. A snail survey found four snail species including Brotia species, the intermediate host of the lung fluke Paragonimus westermani, however no schistosome snail host was identified. Although schistosomiasis malayensis-like infection may be endemic in the area, its public health significance remains undetermined. Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation. 2001 E-Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/13419/1/SCHISTOSOMIASIS%20MALAYENSIS-LIKE%20INFECTION%20AMONG%20THE%20PENAN%20%28abstract%29.pdf Sagin, DD and Ismail, G. and Fui, JN and Jok, JJ (2001) Schistosomiasis malayensis-like infection among the Penan and other interior tribes (Orang Ulu) in upper Rejang River Basin Sarawak Malaysia. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 32 (1). pp. 27-32. ISSN 01251562
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Sagin, DD
Ismail, G.
Fui, JN
Jok, JJ
Schistosomiasis malayensis-like infection among the Penan and other interior tribes (Orang Ulu) in upper Rejang River Basin Sarawak Malaysia
description A serosurvey of various indigenous interior tribes (Orang Ulu) in upper Rejang River Basin Sarawak Malaysia, the site of a multibillion Ringgit hydroelectric power project, found 6.8% of the individual surveyed were seropositive for schistosomiasis, as determined by ELISA method using the soluble egg antigen of Schistosoma malayensis Baling strain. In all age group, the seroprevalence rate is higher (9.5%) in males than in females (4.5%) except for the 31-40 age group. Seroprevalence of schistosomiasis was found to increase with age with the above 60 age group having the highest rate followed by the 31-40 age group. Seroprevalence rate among the tribes ranges from 4.1% among the Penan to 11.6% among the Kajang. There was no seroevidence of schistosomiasis among the Ukits. A snail survey found four snail species including Brotia species, the intermediate host of the lung fluke Paragonimus westermani, however no schistosome snail host was identified. Although schistosomiasis malayensis-like infection may be endemic in the area, its public health significance remains undetermined.
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author Sagin, DD
Ismail, G.
Fui, JN
Jok, JJ
author_facet Sagin, DD
Ismail, G.
Fui, JN
Jok, JJ
author_sort Sagin, DD
title Schistosomiasis malayensis-like infection among the Penan and other interior tribes (Orang Ulu) in upper Rejang River Basin Sarawak Malaysia
title_short Schistosomiasis malayensis-like infection among the Penan and other interior tribes (Orang Ulu) in upper Rejang River Basin Sarawak Malaysia
title_full Schistosomiasis malayensis-like infection among the Penan and other interior tribes (Orang Ulu) in upper Rejang River Basin Sarawak Malaysia
title_fullStr Schistosomiasis malayensis-like infection among the Penan and other interior tribes (Orang Ulu) in upper Rejang River Basin Sarawak Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Schistosomiasis malayensis-like infection among the Penan and other interior tribes (Orang Ulu) in upper Rejang River Basin Sarawak Malaysia
title_sort schistosomiasis malayensis-like infection among the penan and other interior tribes (orang ulu) in upper rejang river basin sarawak malaysia
publisher Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation.
publishDate 2001
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/13419/1/SCHISTOSOMIASIS%20MALAYENSIS-LIKE%20INFECTION%20AMONG%20THE%20PENAN%20%28abstract%29.pdf
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