Prevalence of Strongyloides in Southeast Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis with implications for public health and sustainable control strategies

Prevalence of Strongyloides in Southeast Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis with implications for public health and sustainable control strategies

Abstract Background Strongyloidiasis, caused by the nematodes Strongyloides stercoralis and Strongyloides fuelleborni, is estimated to affect over 600 million individuals worldwide. The disease is endemic in Southeast Asia, where a warm-humid climate and socio-economic conditions maintain the parasi...

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Main Authors: Abigail Hui En Chan, Teera Kusolsuk, Dorn Watthanakulpanich, Wallop Pakdee, Pham Ngoc Doanh, Azlin Mohd Yasin, Paron Dekumyoy, Urusa Thaenkham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Strongyloides
Strongyloidiasis
Southeast Asia
Prevalence
Systematic review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-023-01138-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-023-01138-4

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