Detrimental effect of water submersion of stools on development of Strongyloides stercoralis

• Main Authors: Witthaya Anamnart, Attarat Pattanawongsa, Pewpan Maleewong Intapan, Nimit Morakote, Penchom Janwan, Wanchai Maleewong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84892688748&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52047
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Strongyloidiasis is prevalent in Thailand, yet its prevalence in the south is lower than in other parts of the country. This might be due to the long rainy season in the south resulting in stool submersion in water inhibiting worm development. In this study, the effect of water submersion of fecal s...