Parasite Profile
Strongyloides stercoralis
Nematode (roundworm)Small intestineAmericas, North America, Temperate, Tropical / subtropical, USA
Quick Facts
Scientific Name
Strongyloides stercoralis
Common Name
Threadworm
Parasite Type
Nematode (roundworm)
Where It Lives
Small intestine
How It Spreads
Soil contact / skin penetration
Prevalence
Americas, North America, Temperate, Tropical / subtropical, USA
Gold Standard
Stool microscopy (O&P)
Life Cycle
Typical Symptoms
How It Spreads
Walking barefoot
Testing Methods
- Stool microscopy (O&P)
Potential Treatments Used
- Albendazole
- Ivermectin
Ivermectin or Albendazole as an alternative are recommended for allopathic treatment. Freedom, Cleanse, Restore protocol is recommended for herbal treatment.
Prevention
Do not walk barefoot outside. Follow proper hygienic measures
Interesting Facts
- major causative agent of strongyloidiasis in humans, with a few subspecies that rarely infect humans