Imported strongyloidiasis: Data from 1245 cases registered in the +REDIVI Spanish Collaborative Network (2009-2017).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Imported strongyloidiasis is increasingly being diagnosed in non-endemic areas. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological, clinical and microbiological characteristics of patients with imported strongyloidiasis in Spain.

Methodology

This is an observational retrospective study that included all patients diagnosed of strongyloidiasis registered in the +REDIVI Collaborative Network from 2009 to 2017. Demographic, epidemiological and clinical information was collected from the +REDIVI database, and extra information regarding microbiological techniques, treatment and follow-up was requested to participant centers.

Findings

Overall, 1245 cases were included. Most of them were immigrants (66.9%), and South America was the most frequent area of or

SUBMITTER: Salvador F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6541302 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature