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Association between footwear use and neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND The control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has primarily focused on preventive chemotherapy and case management. Less attention has been placed on the role of ensuring access to adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene and personal ...
A Alemu, A Liberati, A Martinez Cardenas, A Tremblay, AK Mukerji, B Yakob, BH Singer, BJ Marston, C Bird, CB Leal-Castellanos, CP Douglin, D Ayode, D Humphries, DM Sasaki, E Marion, E Price, EC Strunz, F Portaels, G Davey, G Davey, G Tadesse, Gail Davey, GC Ilechukwu, H Feldmeier, H Kloos, Hannah Clark, HG Lacerda, HO Ejere, I Ali, J Bartram, J Bethony, J Gutman, J Landier, J Lello, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, JC Nmor, Jeffrey Michael Bethony, JM Behnke, JO Alarcon, JZ Killewo, Jürg Utzinger, K Deribe, K Gunawardena, K Modjarrad, K Phiri, K Ziegelbauer, Kebede Deribe, Khizar Rafique, L Erosie, M Albonico, M Muehlen, M Nuti, M Thielecke, M Yunus Khan, MA Johnson, MC Freeman, ME Stocks, MI Gamboa, MR Sulong, N Njau, P Aimpun, P Bovet, P Hotez, P Phraisuwan, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PL Raghunathan, PM Emerson, PP Yori, PR Sanchez, PW Woodburn, R Anderson, R Kurup, RI Ejemot, RJ Traub, RL Pullan, S Knopp, S Mihrshahi, Sara Tomczyk, Simon J. Brooker, Stefanie Knopp, T Liabsuetrakul, US Ugbomoiko, V Chongsuvivatwong, V Jiraanankul, VJ Lee, WG Smillie, YB Molla, YB Molla   +90 more
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Evaluating the effectiveness and sustainability of a primary healthcare strategy to reduce the prevalence of strongyloidiasis in endemically infected Indigenous communities in Northern Australia. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BackgroundStrongyloidiasis is endemic in many remote Indigenous communities in Australia. Early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of chronic strongyloidiasis can prevent life-threatening clinical complications and decrease transmission in these endemic
Wendy A Page, David Blair, Karen Dempsey, Beverley-Ann Biggs, Jenni A Judd   +4 more
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Strongyloidiasis associated with severe anemia: A case report in Taiwan

Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Strongyloidiasis is caused by infection with the helminth, Strongyloides stercoralis. The life cycle of S. stercoralis in the host could last decades owing to autoinfection.
Chia-Wei Chang, Ling-Yuan Lee, Jung-Chung Lin, Kuo-Yang Huang   +3 more
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Strongyloides stercoralis: A Neglected but Fatal Parasite

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022
Strongyloidiasis is a disease caused by Strongyloides stercoralis and remains a neglected tropical infection despite significant public health concerns. Challenges in the management of strongyloidiasis arise from wide ranging clinical presentations, lack
Viravarn Luvira, Tanaya Siripoon, Danabhand Phiboonbanakit, Kollawat Somsri, Dorn Watthanakulpanich, Paron Dekumyoy   +5 more
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Strongyloidiasis [PDF]

, 2020
Strongyloidiasis is a human parasitic ailment brought about by a whiplike nematode worm called Strongyloides stercoralis. Most humans get the infection by coming in contact with contaminated soil whereby the tiny worms penetrate the skin and enter the bloodstream from where it passes through the right side of the heart and lungs to mouth, stomach, and ...
J. Berk, A. Siddiqui, S. Berk
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A case of Strongyloides Stercoralis induced duodenitis and pancreatitis

IDCases, 2022
Strongyloidiasis is endemic in tropical and sub-tropical regions however cases of strongyloidiasis have been reported in temperate climates. Corticosteroid use, immunosuppression, infection with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV1), and chronic ...
U. Khan, G. Tchomobe, S. Vakharia, M. Suryadevara, S. Nagarakanti   +4 more
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Strongyloidiasis: the most neglected tropical disease in Ethiopia

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2021
Background Strongyloidiasis is the most neglected of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The aim of this commentary is to describe the possible reasons why strongyloidiasis is so overlooked in Ethiopia, and shed light on better ways of control and ...
Abebaw Tiruneh, Endalew Zemene, Zeleke Mekonnen   +2 more
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Epidemiology, clinical features, and outcomes of strongyloidiasis in Taiwan from 1988 to 2020: A case series and literature review

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2023
Objectives: We described a case of Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome, reported a case series, and reviewed published cases of strongyloidiasis in Taiwan.
Yung-An Chen, Hong-Ming Hsu, Hsuan Wang, Hung-Hsue Lan, Sung-Hsi Huang, Chien-Ching Hung, Kua-Eyre Su   +6 more
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Effectiveness and Safety of a Single-Dose Ivermectin Treatment for Uncomplicated Strongyloidiasis in Immunosuppressed Patients (ImmunoStrong Study): The Study Protocol

Pathogens, 2021
Strongyloidiasis affects an estimated 600 million people worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical areas. Single-dose ivermectin treatment has shown to be effective among immunocompetent patients with uncomplicated strongyloidiasis.
Fernando Salvador, Ana Lucas-Dato, Silvia Roure, Marta Arsuaga, Asunción Pérez-Jacoiste, Magdalena García-Rodríguez, José A. Pérez-Molina, Dora Buonfrate, José María Saugar, Israel Molina   +9 more
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Clinical presentation and diagnosis of imported strongyloidiasis at a tertiary hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023
Background: Since Strongyloides can persist in its host for decades, and cause life threatening infections data on prevalence, the burden and risk factors for infection is crucial in migrant populations.
Ana Requena-Méndez, Emilia Roos, Suzanne D. van der Werff, Katja Wyss, Leigh Davidsson, Pontus Naucler, Anna Färnert, Hilmir Asgeirsson   +7 more
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