Strongyloidiasis in Po valley: serological and parasitological screening in blood donors of Cremona

Backgroud. Strongyloides stercoralis is a ubiquitous nematode that is present also in Italy in a hypoendemic form, especially in the Po Valley. It is responsable for strongyloidiasis, an intestinal parasitosis usually asymptomatic or paucy-symptomatic that occasionally can cause a hyperinfestation s...

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Main Authors: Paolo Mangoni, Lucio Ferrari, Giuliana Mazzei, Francesco Bernieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-09-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2301