title: Parasitic infections in Singapore.
abstract: This paper describes various parasitic infections which are encountered in Singapore. These include the soil transmitted helminths, pinworms, Clonorchis/Opisthorchis, Hymenolepis, filariae, malarial parasites, Toxoplasma and other protozoal infections. The reasons for the transmission of these parasites in the republic are discussed. Some of the problems associated with their diagnosis are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D010123:Oxyuriasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D012846:Singapore; D012987:Soil; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014201:Trematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D012987:Soil