The current spectrum and prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in Campania (region of southern Italy) and their relationship with migration from endemic countries

Background: In Italy, the current clinical–epidemiological features of intestinal parasitosis and the impact of recent massive migration flows from endemic areas on their distribution are not very well known. Methods: An analysis was carried out involving 1766 patients (720 natives and 1046 immigra...

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Main Authors: Alberta Belli, Maria Grazia Coppola, Luciana Petrullo, Gennaro Lettieri, Cristiana Palumbo, Chiara Dell’Isola, Riccardo Smeraglia, Maria Triassi, Enea Spada, Pietro Amoroso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-12-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971214015173