Chronic disease mortality associated with infectious agents: A comparative cohort study of migrants from the Former Soviet Union in Israel and Germany

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prevalence of infectious diseases in migrant populations has been addressed in numerous studies. However, information is sparse on their mortality due to chronic diseases that are aetiologically associated with an infectious agent. T...

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Main Authors: Winkler Volker, Paltiel Ari M, Ott Jördis J, Becher Heiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/110