New Insights of Microsporidial Infection among Asymptomatic Aboriginal Population in Malaysia

Tengku Shahrul Anuar, Hesham M. Al-Mekhlafi, Fatmah Md Salleh and Norhayati Moktar

PLOS ONE, 2013, vol. 8, issue 8, 1-8

Abstract: Background: 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. Methods/Findings: Four hundred and forty seven stool samples were collected and examined for microsporidia after staining with Gram-chromotrope Kinyoun. Demographic, socioeconomic, environmental, and behavioral information were collected by using a pre-tested questionnaire. Overall, 67 (15%) samples were positive for microsporidia. The prevalence of infection was significantly higher among individuals aged more than 15 years compared to those aged

Date: 2013
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