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Importation and Transmission of Parasitic and Other Infectious Diseases Associated with International Adoptees and Refugees Immigrating into the United States of America
Joint Authors
Smith Darr, Jordan
Conn, D. Bruce
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Each year, hundreds of millions of people travel across international borders or even oceans, and up to 230 million may remain for long periods.
Among these, 3–5 million settle permanently in their new homes, with about 1 million migrating permanently to the United States of America.
This may result in transport of parasites and other pathogens, which might become established, infecting individuals in the new location.
Beyond concern of disease spread, the health of migrants is of concern since the rigors, circumstances, and living conditions surrounding migrations may increase the vulnerability of migrants to infections.
International adoptees and refugees are a small subset of these migrants but are of special significance inasmuch as adoptees may be more vulnerable to infection due to their immature immune status, and refugees may be more vulnerable due to substandard living conditions.
Both originate from diverse regions, but often from environments of low hygiene and health care standards.
This review examines recent examples of infections reported from adoptees and refugees entering the USA through 2010, highlighting the most common origin countries and the diseases most frequently involved, including Chagas disease, Balamuthia amebic meningoencephalitis, giardiasis, microsporidiosis, hepatitis, measles, pertussis, tuberculosis, malaria, intestinal helminths, and syphilis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Smith Darr, Jordan& Conn, D. Bruce. 2015. Importation and Transmission of Parasitic and Other Infectious Diseases Associated with International Adoptees and Refugees Immigrating into the United States of America. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056673
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Smith Darr, Jordan& Conn, D. Bruce. Importation and Transmission of Parasitic and Other Infectious Diseases Associated with International Adoptees and Refugees Immigrating into the United States of America. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056673
American Medical Association (AMA)
Smith Darr, Jordan& Conn, D. Bruce. Importation and Transmission of Parasitic and Other Infectious Diseases Associated with International Adoptees and Refugees Immigrating into the United States of America. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056673
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056673