Screening tests given to more than 300 newly-arrived economic migrants and asylum seekers in Italy — the majority from sub-Saharan Africa — found high rates of chronic hepatitis B infection and latent and active tuberculosis (with 8% having signs of current infection or active TB). These findings underscore the important of universal screening for infectious diseases for all newly-arrived migrants.
Full Citation:
Cuomo G, Franconi I, Riva N et al.. 2019. Migration and health: a retrospective study about the prevalence of HBP, HIV, HCV, tuberculosis and syphilis infections amongst newly arrived migrants screened at the Infectious Diseases Unit of Modena, Italy. Journal of Infection and Public Health. 12(2).
Title of Article: Migration and health: a retrospective study about the prevalence of HBP, HIV, HCV, tuberculosis and syphilis infections amongst newly arrived migrants screened at the Infectious Diseases Unit of Modena, Italy
Author(s): Cuomo G, Franconi I, Riva N et al.
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Name: Journal of Infection and Public Health
Publication Volume: 12(2)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30377049/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.jiph.2018.10.004
Topics: Equity
Disease Vaccines: Hepatitis (A & B) | Tuberculosis/BCG
Countries: Italy
WHO Regions: Europe