Prevalence and associated risk factors of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in Lower Myanmar

Prevalence and associated risk factors of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in Lower Myanmar

Abstract Background Strongyloidiasis is prevalent in Southeast Asian regions along with other soil-transmitted helminthiases, but only limited present-day data was available for Myanmar. Methods A prevalence survey for Strongyloides stercoralis infection was conducted among villagers in rural areas...

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Main Authors: Myo Pa Pa Thet Hnin Htwe Aung, Akina Hino, Khine Mar Oo, Kyu Kyu Win, Haruhiko Maruyama, Wah Win Htike, Eiji Nagayasu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Strongyloides stercoralis
Prevalence
Myanmar
Agar plate culture
Molecular assays
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-018-0126-5

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