The majority of the 30–100 million people infected with Strongyloides stercoralis, a soil
transmitted intestinal nematode, have subclinical (or asymptomatic) infections. These …

Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal nematode of humans that infects tens of millions of
people worldwide. S. stercoralis is unique among intestinal nematodes in its ability to …

Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal nematode acquired in the tropics or subtropics.
Most often, it causes chronic, asymptomatic infection, but a change in immune status can …

Strongyloides stercoralis has one of the most complex life cycles of the human-infecting
nematodes. A common misconception in medical and public health professions is that S …

Human infection with the intestinal nematode Strongyloides stercoralis is prevalent in
tropical and subtropical regions of the world. S. stercoralis infection also is endemic in some …

Soil-transmitted helminths of the genus Strongyloides (S. fuelleborni and the more prevalent
S. stercoralis) are currently believed to infect an estimated 30–100 million people worldwide …

Background Strongyloides stercoralis, an intestinal parasitic nematode, infects more than
100 million people worldwide. Strongyloides are unique in their ability to exist as a free …

Strongyloides stercoralis infects 30 million people in 70 countries. Infection usually results in
asymptomatic chronic disease of the gut, which can remain undetected for decades …

Strongyloides stercoralis infections have a worldwide distribution with a global burden in
terms of prevalence and morbidity that is largely ignored. A public health response against …

Strongyloides stercoralis differs from the other soil-transmitted helminths because it puts
infected subjects at risk of a fatal syndrome (in cases of immunosuppression for medical …