Seropositivity and geographical distribution of Strongyloides stercoralis in Australia: A study of pathology laboratory data from 2012-2016.

• Main Authors: Jennifer Shield (Author), Sabine Braat (Author), Matthew Watts (Author), Gemma Robertson (Author), Miles Beaman (Author), James McLeod (Author), Robert W Baird (Author), Julie Hart (Author), Jennifer Robson (Author), Rogan Lee (Author), Stuart McKessar (Author), Suellen Nicholson (Author), Johanna Mayer-Coverdale (Author), Beverley-Ann Biggs (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>There are no national prevalence studies of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in Australia, although it is known to be endemic in northern Australia and is reported in high risk groups such as immigrants and returned travellers. We aimed to determine the seropositivi...