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Strongyloides stercoralis: Global Distribution and Risk Factors

BACKGROUND: The soil-transmitted threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, is one of the most neglected among the so-called neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). We reviewed studies of the last 20 years on S. stercoralis's global prevalence in general populations and risk groups. METHODS/PRINCIPAL F...

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Autores principales: Schär, Fabian, Trostdorf, Ulf, Giardina, Federica, Khieu, Virak, Muth, Sinuon, Marti, Hanspeter, Vounatsou, Penelope, Odermatt, Peter
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3708837/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23875033
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002288