Current Tropical Medicine Reports
Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 1-3

Strongyloidiasis: Risk and Healthcare Access for Latin American Immigrants Living in the United States (Review) (Open Access)

Ostera G.* , Blum J.
  • a Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, United States
  • b Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, United States

Abstract

This commentary discusses our current understanding about Strongyloides stercoralis prevalence rates in the United States (USA) in the context of healthcare delivery to immigrants from Latin America. A literature search reveals that while prevalence rates in Latin American countries are not well documented, the rates in Latin American immigrants living in the USA are even less well known. This limited understanding compounds the health challenge facing immigrants who already have limited access to the healthcare system. To better address this problem, we suggest improved parasitological screening plus additional funding for free clinics. © 2016, The Author(s).

Author Keywords

Prevalence healthcare access Strongyloides stercoralis immigrants

Index Keywords

Strongyloidiasis Strongyloides stercoralis immigrant health insurance human diabetes mellitus health service obesity priority journal hypertension nonhuman United States disease surveillance Review health care organization health care access health care system health hazard health care delivery
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85016617856&doi=10.1007%2fs40475-016-0065-3&partnerID=40&md5=0ab91790ea7ad5dce568674d252b8b8c
DOI: 10.1007/s40475-016-0065-3
ISSN: 21963045
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English