Introduction Aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of HBV, HIV, HCV, tuberculosis and syphilis infection among immigrants assigned to the immigrant centre of the province of Modena. Methods At the time of arrival all immigrant were tested for: HBsAg, HBsAb, HBcAb, Ag p24/HIVAb, HCVAb, RPR, TPPA, Mantoux test (>10 mm diameter of induration was considered to be positive), Chest X-rays. In case of positive samples, second level tests were performed (HbeAg, HBeAb, HDVAb, and baseline management and treatment of the infection detected). Results A total of 304 immigrant people were enrolled in the study. HBsAg positivity was 12.2%, HCVAb 3.3%, HIVAb 1.6%, TPPA + RPR positivity in the 0.7%; 10.2% had a positive Mantoux test; 5.6% had Chest X-rays positive for signs of infection and 6 patients had an active tuberculosis. 83.8% HBsAg were HBeAb positive/HBeAg negative. HDVAb resulted positive in 1 patient (2.7%). Previous HBV infection was detected in 28.6% of cases, isolated HBcAb in 2.3%; 5.6% of patients resulted to be positive to HbsAb alone (probable vaccinated). Conclusion Our study confirms the high prevalence of HBsAg positivity and latent tuberculosis among immigrants, underlying the importance of screening for infections in this special population.

Migration and health: A retrospective study about the prevalence of HBV, HIV, HCV, tuberculosis and syphilis infections amongst newly arrived migrants screened at the Infectious Diseases Unit of Modena, Italy / Cuomo, Gianluca; Franconi, Iacopo; Riva, Nicoletta; Bianchi, Alessandro; Digaetano, Margherita; Santoro, Antonella; Codeluppi, Mauro; Bedini, Andrea; Guaraldi, Giovanni; Mussini, Cristina. - In: JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH. - ISSN 1876-0341. - 12:2(2019), pp. 200-204. [10.1016/j.jiph.2018.10.004]

Migration and health: A retrospective study about the prevalence of HBV, HIV, HCV, tuberculosis and syphilis infections amongst newly arrived migrants screened at the Infectious Diseases Unit of Modena, Italy

Cuomo, Gianluca;Franconi, Iacopo;Bianchi, Alessandro;Digaetano, Margherita;Santoro, Antonella;Bedini, Andrea;Guaraldi, Giovanni;Mussini, Cristina
2019

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Introduction Aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of HBV, HIV, HCV, tuberculosis and syphilis infection among immigrants assigned to the immigrant centre of the province of Modena. Methods At the time of arrival all immigrant were tested for: HBsAg, HBsAb, HBcAb, Ag p24/HIVAb, HCVAb, RPR, TPPA, Mantoux test (>10 mm diameter of induration was considered to be positive), Chest X-rays. In case of positive samples, second level tests were performed (HbeAg, HBeAb, HDVAb, and baseline management and treatment of the infection detected). Results A total of 304 immigrant people were enrolled in the study. HBsAg positivity was 12.2%, HCVAb 3.3%, HIVAb 1.6%, TPPA + RPR positivity in the 0.7%; 10.2% had a positive Mantoux test; 5.6% had Chest X-rays positive for signs of infection and 6 patients had an active tuberculosis. 83.8% HBsAg were HBeAb positive/HBeAg negative. HDVAb resulted positive in 1 patient (2.7%). Previous HBV infection was detected in 28.6% of cases, isolated HBcAb in 2.3%; 5.6% of patients resulted to be positive to HbsAb alone (probable vaccinated). Conclusion Our study confirms the high prevalence of HBsAg positivity and latent tuberculosis among immigrants, underlying the importance of screening for infections in this special population.
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Migration and health: A retrospective study about the prevalence of HBV, HIV, HCV, tuberculosis and syphilis infections amongst newly arrived migrants screened at the Infectious Diseases Unit of Modena, Italy / Cuomo, Gianluca; Franconi, Iacopo; Riva, Nicoletta; Bianchi, Alessandro; Digaetano, Margherita; Santoro, Antonella; Codeluppi, Mauro; Bedini, Andrea; Guaraldi, Giovanni; Mussini, Cristina. - In: JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH. - ISSN 1876-0341. - 12:2(2019), pp. 200-204. [10.1016/j.jiph.2018.10.004]
Cuomo, Gianluca; Franconi, Iacopo; Riva, Nicoletta; Bianchi, Alessandro; Digaetano, Margherita; Santoro, Antonella; Codeluppi, Mauro; Bedini, Andrea; ...espandi
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