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Update on the major imported protozoan infections in travelers and migrants.
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Future microbiology [Future Microbiol] 2020 Feb; Vol. 15, pp. 213-225. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 17. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Globalization has contributed to the emergence of specific parasitic diseases in novel geographical areas, and in these regions, these infections in travelers and immigrants may cause a considerable burden of disease. Timely diagnosis and treatment of protozoan infections to decrease mortality and prevent associated complications are essential. In this respect, the increased availability of specific DNA-detection procedures has improved the diagnosis of many imported parasitic infections. Travelers and immigrants with associated comorbidities or immunosuppression may pose a special challenge regarding management. An updated review of the main protozoan infections in mobile populations (malaria, Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, enteric protozoan infections) is provided, focusing on the changing epidemiology of these diseases, recent developments in diagnosis and management and the possibility of local transmission of imported infections.
- Subjects :
- Amebiasis diagnosis
Amebiasis drug therapy
Amebiasis epidemiology
Amebiasis transmission
Antiprotozoal Agents therapeutic use
Cryptosporidiosis diagnosis
Cryptosporidiosis drug therapy
Cryptosporidiosis epidemiology
Cryptosporidiosis transmission
Cyclosporiasis diagnosis
Cyclosporiasis drug therapy
Cyclosporiasis epidemiology
Cyclosporiasis transmission
Giardiasis diagnosis
Giardiasis drug therapy
Giardiasis epidemiology
Giardiasis transmission
Humans
Leishmaniasis diagnosis
Leishmaniasis drug therapy
Leishmaniasis epidemiology
Leishmaniasis transmission
Malaria diagnosis
Malaria drug therapy
Malaria epidemiology
Malaria transmission
Communicable Diseases, Imported diagnosis
Communicable Diseases, Imported drug therapy
Communicable Diseases, Imported epidemiology
Communicable Diseases, Imported transmission
Emigrants and Immigrants
Protozoan Infections diagnosis
Protozoan Infections drug therapy
Protozoan Infections epidemiology
Protozoan Infections transmission
Travel
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1746-0921
- Volume :
- 15
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Future microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32065535
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2217/fmb-2019-0212