Transmission, Control and Treatment of Infectious Diseases of Military Importance in Equatorial Asia

Abstract

The malaria immune status of various Malaysian populations (military, civilian) was characterized and numerous assays were developed for this purpose. The presence of antibody specific for the circumsporozoite proteins of Plasmodium vivax, P. malariae or P. falciparum did not convey immunity against infection with one or more of these three malaria species. Chloroquine and fansidar remain suitable prophylactic antimalarials in many areas of Peninsular Malaysia. The indirect immunoperoxidase test kit for the diagnosis of rickettsial diseases was developed, documented to be superior to conventional serological methods, and distributed throughout Southeast Asia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 22, 1989
Accession Number
ADA225259

Entities

People

  • M. Jegathesan

Organizations

  • Institute for Medical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antimalarials
  • Blood
  • Cells
  • Health Services
  • Infection
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Malaria
  • Medical Personnel
  • Parasitic Diseases
  • Protozoan Infections
  • Resistance
  • Rickettsial Diseases
  • Scrub Typhus
  • Side Effects
  • Southeast Asia
  • Sporozoites

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Immunology
  • Parasitology and Pharmacology of Malaria.