INTRODUCTION: To describe the prevalence of infectious diseases in immigrants. METHODS: The Mantoux tuberculin skin test and serology testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis were performed in 488 immigrants. RESULTS: A positive reaction to the Mantoux (> or = 10 mm) was found in 19.1% of individuals from Africa, 9.6% from Eastern Europe and 5.8% from South America (p < 0.001). With regard to hepatitis B, 2.5% of the Africans, 2.1% of the Eastern Europeans and none of the South Americans were carriers of the virus (p 5 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of infectious diseases in immigrants varies according to their country of origin.
INTRODUCTION: To describe the prevalence of infectious diseases in immigrants. METHODS: The Mantoux tuberculin skin test and serology testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis were performed in 488 immigrants. RESULTS: A positive reaction to the Mantoux (> or = 10 mm) was found in 19.1% of individuals from Africa, 9.6% from Eastern Europe and 5.8% from South America (p < 0.001). With regard to hepatitis B, 2.5% of the Africans, 2.1% of the Eastern Europeans and none of the South Americans were carriers of the virus (p 5 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of infectious diseases in immigrants varies according to their country of origin.
Authors: Christina Greenaway; Ann Thu Ma; Lorie A Kloda; Marina Klein; Sonya Cnossen; Guido Schwarzer; Ian Shrier Journal: PLoS One Date: 2015-11-11 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: G Scotto; A Saracino; R Pempinello; I El Hamad; S Geraci; M Panunzio; E Palumbo; D C Cibelli; G Angarano Journal: J Immigr Health Date: 2005-01