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Fármacos Anti-VIH , Infecciones por VIH , VIH-1 , Alanina , Amidas , Fármacos Anti-VIH/efectos adversos , Didesoxinucleósidos , Emtricitabina/uso terapéutico , Infecciones por VIH/tratamiento farmacológico , Compuestos Heterocíclicos con 3 Anillos/efectos adversos , Humanos , Lamivudine/uso terapéutico , Oxazinas , Piperazinas , Piridonas/uso terapéutico , Tenofovir/análogos & derivados , Aumento de PesoRESUMEN
Serology is the most sensitive test for the diagnosis of schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis, highly prevalent diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The collection of dried blood spots (DBS) on filter papers enables researchers to conduct community-based studies on this matter. We investigated the seroprevalence of schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis on DBS in SSA migrants recently arrived in Italy. Seroprevalence was 10.2% for schistosomiasis and 2.7% for strongyloidiasis. The association between symptoms and positive serology was not statistically significant. Community-based serological screening of SSA migrants by means of DBS seems feasible and accepted; screening should be conducted independently of the presence of symptoms in such population.