International Journal of Tropical Medicine

Year: 2018
Volume: 13
Issue: 3
Page No. 21 - 24

The Occurrence of Acanthamoeba and Naegleria from Recreational Water of Selected Hot Springs in Selangor, Malaysia

Authors : N.S.A. Latiff, A. Jali, N.A. Azmi, I. Ithoi, W.Y.W. Sulaiman and N. Yusuf

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