Strongyloidiasis in Children Outside the Tropics: Do We Need to Increase Awareness?

Strongyloidiasis in Children Outside the Tropics: Do We Need to Increase Awareness?

Strongyloidiasis belongs to the group of neglected tropical diseases, due to diagnostic difficulties and the lack of systematic screening. Studies on strongyloidiasis prevalence are often heterogenous and mainly performed in adults in endemic countries. We retrospectively enrolled 2633 children refe...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Venturini, Lara Fusani, Antonia Mantella, Leila Bianchi, Alberto Antonelli, Carlotta Montagnani, Elena Chiappini, Michele Spinicci, Alessandro Bartoloni, Gian Maria Rossolini, Lorenzo Zammarchi, Luisa Galli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Strongyloides stercoralis</i>
neglected tropical disease
children
international adoptions
migrants
screening
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/9/1905

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