Spatial distribution of and socio-ecological risk factors for strongyloidiasis in Australia
Our findings reveal significant geographical variation in strongyloidiasis prevalence across Australia, with high prevalence observed in northern Queensland, the Northern Territory, and northern Western Australia, where climatic factors, soil characteristics, and socioeconomic conditions can shape the spatial distribution of the disease. Geographically tailored strategies targeting high prevalence areas are essential for effective prevention and control.
Authors
- J Kaldor
- Siddhartha Mahanty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1068-0524)
- Rogan P. Lee
- Matthew Watts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5219-2976)
- Jessica Hoopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2870-3811)
- Jennifer Shield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0849-0855)
- Catherine A. Gordon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1509-5220)
- Darren James Gray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3525-1339)
- Tamara Riley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9445-6903)
- Wendy Page
- Bronwyn Rossingh
- Madeleine Kelso
- Suzy J. Ossipow
- Richard Bradbury
- Jenni Judd
- Stephen Muhi
- Deepani D Fernando
- Mary Lorraine Mationg
- Fasil Wagnew
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Central Land Council (AU)
- Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Indigenous Wellbeing Centre (AU)
- Peter Doherty Institute (AU)
- Maari Ma Health (AU)
- Westmead Institute for Medical Research (AU)
- James Cook University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Infection
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2026.106677
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute