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Strongyloidiasis does not discriminate: Nor should the screening and treatment
journal contribution
posted on 2022-05-13, 00:28 authored by Meruyert Cooper-Beknazarova, Mae White, Harriet Whiley, Darren J Gray, Polydor N Mutombo, Richard Bradbury, Don McManus, Catherine Gordon, Jennifer JuddJennifer Judd, Kirstin E RossStrongyloidiasis is caused by the soil-transmitted helminth, Strongyloides stercoralis. It has been estimated to infect between 380 and 613 million people worldwide1, 2 and remains endemic in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia.3-12 Despite strongyloidiasis being a chronic health issue and seroprevalence reaching 60% in some communities,13 the true incidence remains unknown as a result of underdiagnosis and absence of surveillance data across Australia.13
In their study, Hansen et al.14 found that strongyloidiasis seropositivity is not associated with symptoms and therefore argued that S. stercoralis seropositive cases should not become notifiable. We do not support Hansen et al.'s14 conclusions.
History
Volume
51Issue
12Start Page
2160End Page
2161Number of Pages
2eISSN
1445-5994ISSN
1444-0903Publisher
WileyPublisher DOI
Language
enPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
Cultural Warning
This research output may contain the names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. We apologize for any distress that may occur.Acceptance Date
2020-12-22Era Eligible
- No