Strongyloides

Thamsborg, S.M., Ketzis, J., Horii, Y., Matthews, J.B. 2017. Strongyloides spp. infections of veterinary importance

• There are several common species of Strongyloides which infect different host. S. stercoralis is the best studied because it infects humans and can also infect cats, dogs, and non-human primates. S. papillosus infects cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, and small ruminants. This species is widespread with cases identified in South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. S. ransomi is another agriculturally relevant species that infects pigs. Infections of S. ransomi have been seen in Europe.