To the Editor: Strongyloides stercoralis is a soil-transmitted helminth infection that affects more than 100 million people worldwide. It is known to be common in the Indigenous communities of northern Australia, with recorded prevalence often in the region of 30%–40%.1
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Robyn McDermott is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowship.
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