Strongyloides stercoralis: Global Distribution and Risk Factors.

Strongyloides stercoralis: Global Distribution and Risk Factors.

BACKGROUND: The soil-transmitted threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, is one of the most neglected among the so-called neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). We reviewed studies of the last 20 years on S. stercoralis's global prevalence in general populations and risk groups. METHODS/PRINCIPAL F...

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Main Authors: Fabian Schär, Ulf Trostdorf, Federica Giardina, Virak Khieu, Sinuon Muth, Hanspeter Marti, Penelope Vounatsou, Peter Odermatt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3708837?pdf=render

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