Chronic Strongyloides stercoralis infection in Laotian immigrants and refugees 7–20 years after resettlement in Australia

摘要: During the period 1974-91 large numbers of Southeast Asian immigrants and refugees were resettled in Western countries, including Australia. Health screening during this demonstrated that intestinal parasite infections common. A cross-sectional survey 95 Laotian settlers who arrived Australia on average 12 years prior to study was conducted determine if chronic prevalent group. Twenty-three participants had positive Strongyloides stercoralis test results (22 with serology, I S. larvae detected faeces another equivocal serology). Of these 23 participants, 18 (78%) an elevated eosinophil count. Two patients eggs Opisthorchis spp. identified by faecal microscopy. The detection strongyloidiasis is a concern because potential serious morbidity associated pathogen.