Serodiagnosis of strongyloidiasis in a low-endemic setting – a two-tiered test approach

Key Points

• Effective detection of strongyloidiasis was achieved using a two-tiered test approach, enhancing diagnosis accuracy.
• In low-endemic settings, serodiagnosis using specific immunoassays effectively identified strongyloidiasis cases, with sensitivity improvements.
• Observational analysis compared serodiagnosis methods in various low-endemic regions, confirming the two-tiered test approach's utility.
• Improved screening in low-endemic populations can lead to better patient outcomes from effective strongyloidiasis detection.