Clinical presentation and diagnosis of imported strongyloidiasis at a tertiary hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.

Background: Since Strongyloides can persist in its host for decades, and cause life threatening infections data on prevalence, the burden and risk factors for infection is crucial in migrant populations.

Methods: In this observational retrospective cohort study, we describe the epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological characteristics of imported strongyloidiasis diagnosed at the Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, during 2010-2021.

Results: We identified 98 individuals with strongyloidiasis, 89 (90.