High prevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis in school-aged children in a rural highland of north-western Ethiopia: the role of intensive diagnostic work-up

Amor, Arancha; Rodríguez, Esperanza; María Saugar, José; B. Arroyo, Ana; López-Quintana, Beatriz; Abera, Bayeh; Yimer, Mulat; Yizengaw, Endalew; Zewdie, Derjew; Ayehubizu, Zimman; Hailu, Tadesse; Mulu, Wondemagegn; Echazú, Adriana; J. Krolewieki, Alejandro; Aparicio, Pilar; Herrador, Zaida; Anegagrie, Melaku; Benito, Agustín

doi:10.1186/s13071-016-1912-8

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High prevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis in school-aged children in a rural highland of north-western Ethiopia: the role of intensive diagnostic work-up

Published in Parasites & Vectors • Nov 30, 2016

Authors:

Arancha Amor

Esperanza Rodríguez

José María Saugar

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminthiases (hookworms, Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura) are extremely prevalent in school-aged children living in poor sanitary conditions. Recent epidemiological data suggest that Strongyloides stercoralis is highly unreported. However, accurate data are...

Subject

Strongyloides stercoralis

Ascaris lumbricoides

Trichuris trichiura

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