Screening Practices for Infectious Diseases among Burmese Refugees in Australia
Increasing numbers of refugees from Burma (Myanmar) are resettling in Western countries. We performed a retrospective study of 156 Burmese refugees at an Australian teaching hospital. Of those tested, Helicobacter pylori infection affected 80%, latent tuberculosis 70%, vitamin D deficiency 37%, and...
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| author | Nadia J. Chaves Katherine B. Gibney Karin Leder Daniel P. O’Brien Caroline Marshall Beverley-Ann Biggs |
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| description | Increasing numbers of refugees from Burma (Myanmar) are resettling in Western countries. We performed a retrospective study of 156 Burmese refugees at an Australian teaching hospital. Of those tested, Helicobacter pylori infection affected 80%, latent tuberculosis 70%, vitamin D deficiency 37%, and strongyloidiasis 26%. Treating these diseases can prevent long-term illness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-68908515a15249d684b4467cd2f799902022-12-22T01:38:00ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592009-11-0115111769177210.3201/eid1511.090777Screening Practices for Infectious Diseases among Burmese Refugees in AustraliaNadia J. ChavesKatherine B. GibneyKarin LederDaniel P. O’BrienCaroline MarshallBeverley-Ann BiggsIncreasing numbers of refugees from Burma (Myanmar) are resettling in Western countries. We performed a retrospective study of 156 Burmese refugees at an Australian teaching hospital. Of those tested, Helicobacter pylori infection affected 80%, latent tuberculosis 70%, vitamin D deficiency 37%, and strongyloidiasis 26%. Treating these diseases can prevent long-term illness.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/11/09-0777_articleBacteriavirusesparasitesHelicobacter pylorihepatitis BMyanmar |
| spellingShingle | Nadia J. Chaves Katherine B. Gibney Karin Leder Daniel P. O’Brien Caroline Marshall Beverley-Ann Biggs Screening Practices for Infectious Diseases among Burmese Refugees in Australia Emerging Infectious Diseases Bacteria viruses parasites Helicobacter pylori hepatitis B Myanmar |
| title | Screening Practices for Infectious Diseases among Burmese Refugees in Australia |
| title_full | Screening Practices for Infectious Diseases among Burmese Refugees in Australia |
| title_fullStr | Screening Practices for Infectious Diseases among Burmese Refugees in Australia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Screening Practices for Infectious Diseases among Burmese Refugees in Australia |
| title_short | Screening Practices for Infectious Diseases among Burmese Refugees in Australia |
| title_sort | screening practices for infectious diseases among burmese refugees in australia |
| topic | Bacteria viruses parasites Helicobacter pylori hepatitis B Myanmar |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/11/09-0777_article |
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