Seroprevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis and Evaluation of Universal Screening in Kidney Transplant Candidates: A Single-Center Experience in Houston (2012–2017)

Abstract

We found a high rate of Strongyloides seropositivity among our kidney transplantation candidates. No epidemiological risk factors effectively predicted SSp status in our population, and universal screening identified a large number of patients without such factors. Serial screening should be considered when a long wait time is expected before transplantation.