Strongyloides stercoralis: systematic review of barriers to controlling strongyloidiasis for Australian indigenous communities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Strongyloides stercoralis infects human hosts mainly through skin contact with contaminated soil. The result is strongyloidiasis, a parasitic disease, with a unique cycle of auto-infection causing a variety of symptoms and signs, with possible fatality from hyper-infection. Australian Indigenous community members, often living in rural and remote settings, are exposed to and infected with S. stercoralis. The aim of this review is to determine barriers to control of strongyloidiasis. The purpose is to contribute to the development of initiatives for prevention, early detection and effective treatment of strongyloidiasis.

Methodology/principle findings

Systematic search reviewing research published 2012 and earlier was conducted. Research articles discussing aspects

SUBMITTER: Miller A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4177786 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature