High prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Giardia, and Blastocystis in asymptomatic Syrian asylum seekers in Denmark during 2016 through 2018

High prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Giardia, and Blastocystis in asymptomatic Syrian asylum seekers in Denmark during 2016 through 2018

Introduction: Concerns have been raised regarding the emergence of antimicrobial-resistance and parasitic infections in the European refugee population. Here, we estimated the prevalence of intestinal parasites and selected antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in newly arrived asylum seekers in Denmark....

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Main Authors: Andreas Halgreen Eiset, Christen Rune Stensvold, Kurt Fuursted, Henrik Vedel Nielsen, Christian Wejse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Migration and Health
Subjects:
Syrian refugee
Prevalence
Parasite colonisation
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales
Carbapenemase-producing organisms
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666623520300167

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