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

• Main Authors: Abigail Hui En Chan (Author), Teera Kusolsuk (Author), Dorn Watthanakulpanich (Author), Wallop Pakdee (Author), Pham Ngoc Doanh (Author), Azlin Mohd Yasin (Author), Paron Dekumyoy (Author), Urusa Thaenkham (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...