Controlling pathogenic gastrointestinal worms (Strongyloides stercoralis)

Project description

Infection with the worm Strongyloides stercoralis is very common in remote and rural communities, with infection rates of sometimes 40%. The worm lives in the environment, and infects people by getting in through their skin. It then enters the gastrointestinal tract, where it can reside for decades. The infection becomes serious - often fatal - when a person becomes immunocompromised. We are looking for the environmental sources of the worm, including in wastewater, flies, and soil.

Co-supervisors

Harriet Whiley

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