The case reports multiple helmintiasis and chronic hepatitis caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV)/hepatitis D virus (HDV) in an immunocompetent immigrant male. It highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of neglected infectious diseases in low endemic eas, besides difficulties that Western countries encounter in responding to immigrants’ health needs.
Spertilli Raffaelli, C., Rossetti, B., Zammarchi, L., Redi, D., Rinaldi, F., de Luca, A., et al. (2018). Multiple chronic parasitic infections in an immunocompetent immigrant: A challenge for healthcare management. LE INFEZIONI IN MEDICINA, 26(3), 276-279.
Multiple chronic parasitic infections in an immunocompetent immigrant: A challenge for healthcare management
Spertilli Raffaelli C.;Redi D.;de Luca A.;Montagnani F.
2018-01-01
Abstract
The case reports multiple helmintiasis and chronic hepatitis caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV)/hepatitis D virus (HDV) in an immunocompetent immigrant male. It highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of neglected infectious diseases in low endemic eas, besides difficulties that Western countries encounter in responding to immigrants’ health needs.
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https://hdl.handle.net/11365/1209506
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