While being raised in the Republic of San Marino, neglected diseases were not something Dora Buonfrate ever thought about during her quiet and happy childhood. “But for as long as I can remember, I ...

Humans become infected when exposed skin comes into contact with free-living S. stercoralis larvae in soil (e.g., while walking barefoot). The larvae penetrate the skin, enter the circulatory system, ...

‌Strongyloidiasis is an intestinal infection caused by a type of roundworm called Strongyloides stercoralis. It can live and reproduce in your intestines for decades without causing symptoms. However, ...

Strongyloidiasis—a poorly understood parasitic worm disease common in remote Australian communities and some returned travelers, refugees or asylum seekers—is finally gaining attention in the national ...