**11. Control**

Like other soil-transmitted nematode infections, strongyloidiasis can be controlled by improving sanitary conditions and properly disposing of faeces. Infected patients should be treated, even if they are asymptomatic, to preclude the possible onset of autoinfection. Immunosuppressants are contraindicated in these patients. Personal hygienic measures like proper protection of the skin to prevent contact with infected soil, community education about protective and hygienic measures, and prompt treatment of diagnosed cases would help prevent the disease (Vadlamudi et al., 2006).
