Author:
Maurelli M. P.,Pepe P.,Gualdieri L.,Bosco A.,Cringoli G.,Rinaldi L.
Abstract
Abstract
Purpose of Review
This study describes the results obtained by the World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating centre (CC) for the diagnosis of intestinal helminths and protozoa (WHO CC ITA-116) during the first 2 years of its activity on (i) the prevalence of intestinal parasites in migrants in southern Italy and (ii) the development and application of new diagnostic tools for intestinal helminths (e.g. FLOTAC, Mini-FLOTAC Kit 200 tests, Kubic FLOTAC microscope (KFM)).
Recent Findings
Almost 23.3% of migrants examined were positive for at least one intestinal parasite. Moreover, a significant correlation was found between the duration of stay in Italy and positivity for intestinal parasites. The results of the comparison between diagnostic techniques showed a perfect agreement between FLOTAC and Mini-FLOTAC Kit 200 tests whereas no statistically significant differences were found between the count of helminth eggs obtained by Mini-FLOTAC with optical microscope and KFM.
Summary
The results obtained by WHO CC ITA-116 during the first 2 years of its activity provide important information on innovations in parasitological diagnosis and add data to the parasitological scenario of migrants arriving in southern Italy, highlighting the importance of regular parasitological monitoring.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Immunology and Allergy
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