ArticleBMC infectious diseases2010
Prevalence of Hepatitis B, C, HIV and syphilis markers among refugees in Bari, Italy.
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- Vaccinations in migrants and refugees: a challenge for European health systems. A systematic review of current scientific evidence.Pathogens and global health · 2017Pooled it
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- Outcomes of hepatitis C screening programs targeted at risk groups hidden in the general population: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2014Pooled it
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- Comparison of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV seropositivity of Syrian and Turkish pregnant women.Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2019Article
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- Primary Care Screening Methods and Outcomes for Asylum Seekers in New York City.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2018Article
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- High HIV Prevalence among Asylum Seekers Who Gave Birth in the Netherlands: A Nationwide Study Based on Antenatal HIV Tests.PloS one · 2015Article
- Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections in United States-bound refugees from Asia and Africa.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2014Article
- Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Neoplasia among Migrant Women Living in Italy.Frontiers in oncology · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) serological markers and the prevalence of VDRL positive subjects in a population of refugees of various nationalities, living in the Asylum Seeker Centre in Bari Palese, Southern Italy.
methodsThe study was carried out in the period May-July 2008 and recruited only voluntarily enrolled healthy refugees. HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HCV and anti-HIV virus antibodies were detected. VDRL syphilis screening was also carried out on the serum samples.
resultsA total of 529 refugees, 442 males and 87 females, aged between 7 and 52 years, were studied. Of these, 510 were from Africa and 19 from Asia.Forty-four individuals (8.3%) were HBsAg positive and 241 (45.6%) were anti-HBc positive. A total of 24 (4.5%) individuals were anti-HCV positive. Eight asylum seekers (1.5%) were HIV positive. VDRL tests were performed on 269 subjects and 4 (1.5%) were positive. 12.3% of the study population had serological markers of chronic and transmissible infections with potential blood-borne or sexual transmission.
conclusionsIn Italy, a suitable protocol is necessary for the early diagnosis of infectious diseases on entering Asylum Centres, so allowing the adoption of prevention measures to safeguard the health of the individuals, the residents and workers in the Centres and the general population.
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