Strongyloidiasis
Strongyloidiasis is a type of infection caused by a worm called Strongyloides stercoralis that lives in the gut.
The infective form of the worm (the larvae) lives in soil that has been contaminated by an infected person’s faeces. Larvae enters they body by burrowing through skin and make their way to the lungs.
Not all people infected with the parasite will have symptoms, but those who do may experience itching, rashes, wheezing, diarrhoea and abdominal pain.
Notifiable disease
Strongyloidiasis is a notifiable disease.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Strongyloidiasis fact sheet PDF (155.1 KB) | NT Health |
| Tropical Health Orientation Manual for health practitioners in Northern Australia | Strongyloidiasis | Centre for Remote Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Strongyloidiasis | NT Government |
Exclusion periods for schools and daycares
There is a minimum period of exclusion from school, pre-school or childcare for children or educators with this infectious disease.
Get a copy of the time out minimum periods of exclusion.
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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