Short report: Persistent and untreated tropical infectious diseases among Sudanese refugees in the United States

21Citations
Citations of this article
26Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

Abstract

A comprehensive medical evaluation to identify persistent and untreated tropical infections among members of the Sudanese group "Lost Boys of Sudan" living in Atlanta, GA, was initiated. Medical examinations and laboratory testing including blood cell counts, liver function tests, stool studies for parasites, hepatitis B serologies, and serologic testing for Schistosoma spp., Strongyloides, and filariae were performed. Preliminary results showed a high prevalence of untreated active schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis infections in this group, 5 years after their resettlement in the United States. In addition, we found that many of them were infected with onchocerciasis and hepatitis B. We suggest that based on these preliminary results, pre-departure presumptive treatment and/or testing algorithms need to address some of these persistent tropical infections. Copyright © 2007 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Franco-Paredes, C., Dismukes, R., Nicolls, D., Hidron, A., Workowski, K., Rodriguez-Morales, A., … Kozarsky, P. (2007). Short report: Persistent and untreated tropical infectious diseases among Sudanese refugees in the United States. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 77(4), 633–635. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2007.77.633

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free