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Screening tests in Italy found high rates of infectious diseases in newly-arrived migrants, emphasizing the need for universal screening

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