title: Seroprevalence of cysticercosis in a rural village of Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia.
abstract: The objective of this study was to determine exposure to cysticercosis among a rural population in a selected village in Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia. A total of 135 serum samples were analyzed. The result showed that the seroprevalence of cysticercosis antibodies was 2.2%. There was no significant difference in the seroprevalence among age groups (p=0.307). Even though there was a slightly higher antibody titer in males compared to females, the difference was not significant (p=0.400). The results indicate evidence of exposure to cysticercosis in this rural population.
authors.affiliation: Parasitology Unit, Infectious Diseases Research Center, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. noorazian@imr.gov.my
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Noor Azian
authors.forename: S Lokman
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Hakim
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sumiati
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Norhafizah
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth