Saturday, October 24, 2015

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Riverbank 5

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Overview

Strongyloidiasis : Refugees and Vietnam veterans; Environmental aspects

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Details

SESSION 2 : Strongyloidiasis : Refugees and Vietnam veterans and Environmental aspects includes the following presentations : • Strongyloidiasis in refugees: a review of the evidence, and examination of the new ASID guidelines for infections in recently arrived refugees - Presenter : Dr Sarah Hanieh; • Seroprevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis in a South Australian Vietnam veteran cohort - Presenter : Dr Hany Rahmanian; • Environmental control of Strongyloides: introduction - Presenter : Dr Kirstin Ross; • Prevention of DNA degradation in dog faecal samples for Real-Time PCR analysis, using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model nematode - Presenter : Shelby Millsteed; • Nematophagous fungi and Strongyloides - Presenter : Tara Garrard; • Community engagement in environmental considerations for research on Strongyloides - Presenter : Francis O'Donahoo; • Prevalence of helminths, including Strongyloides stercoralis. in municipal wastewater systems in Western Australia: A water utility’s perspective - Presenter : Nathan Cocks;