ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2025
Eosinophilia and Select Parasitic Infections Among People Seeking Humanitarian Protections in the United States After Travel Through the Darién Jungle: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study.
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Background: People seeking humanitarian protections in the United States often have complex ecologic exposures during their migration, as in the Darién Jungle, a rainforest between Colombia and Panama. We characterized eosinophilia and select parasitic infections in this population. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of clinical evaluations of unhoused people seeking humanitarian protection in Boston and New York City. Patients underwent laboratory testing based on clinician discretion. We extracted data regarding migration history and testing for eosinophilia (>500 cells/μL), Results: Our sample included 632 people (median age, 27 years; 55.0% female), primarily from Venezuela (32.0%), Ecuador (16.6%), Colombia (14.7%), and Haiti (13.3%). Of these, 411 people (65.0%) crossed the Darién Jungle. The median (IQR) duration in the Darién Jungle was 5 (4-7) days. We found that 71 people (11.2%) had eosinophilia. Of 438 people who completed testing for Conclusions: Eosinophilia and
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