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To date, the death of a pregnant woman infected with\n                      <jats:italic>Strongyloides stercoralis<\/jats:italic>\n                      has been reported. Chronic cases carry a risk of malnutrition, especially among vulnerable populations like pregnant women and children. Pregnancy\u2010related immunosuppression increases susceptibility to severe strongyloidiasis. This study assesses strongyloidiasis seroprevalence in pregnant women at Al\u2010Zahra Hospital, Guilan Province.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This cross\u2010sectional study (September 2024 to February 2025) randomly selected 384 pregnant women referred to Al\u2010Zahra Hospital, Rasht. After consent, blood (all) and permitted stool samples plus symptom questionnaires were collected. Serum was tested for anti\u2013\n                      <jats:italic>S. stercoralis<\/jats:italic>\n                      IgG antibodies using ELISA (NovaLisa). Stool underwent parasitological examination (direct smear, formalin\u2013ethyl acetate concentration method, and nutrient agar plate culture [APC]). SPSS v25 analyzed data using Fisher\u2032s exact test.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The study enrolled pregnant women (gestational age: 1\u20138\u2009months) aged 15\u201348\u2009years. The seroprevalence of strongyloidiasis (anti\u2013\n                      <jats:italic>S. stercoralis<\/jats:italic>\n                      IgG antibodies) was 2.6%. Six of these individuals, who provided stool samples, also tested positive by parasitological examination. No significant associations (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; 0.05) were observed between infection and factors including vegetable washing practices, residential location (urban\/rural), education level, occupational exposure, soil contact, clinical symptoms, animal contact, or hypereosinophilia. However, a significant association (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05) was identified between strongyloidiasis and underlying conditions, with gestational diabetes present in 30% of patients.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The overlap of gastrointestinal, respiratory, and hematological symptoms with pregnancy contributes to the underdiagnosis of strongyloidiasis. Early respiratory symptoms are hormonally driven, whereas persistent later symptoms suggest infection (50% strongyloidiasis cases here). Preconception\n                      <jats:italic>S. stercoralis<\/jats:italic>\n                      serology and hygiene\/animal\u2010contact education are recommended.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1155\/japr\/9933423","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,12]],"date-time":"2026-02-12T15:45:34Z","timestamp":1770911134000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Seroprevalence of\n                    <i>Strongyloides stercoralis<\/i>\n                    Infection and Its Risk Factors in Pregnant Women Referred to Al\u2010Zahra Hospital in Guilan Province, North Part of Iran: A Cross\u2010Sectional Study From 2024 to 2025"],"prefix":"10.1155","volume":"2026","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0007-5145-5370","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mahdieh","family":"Sorouri 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