Infectious and dermatological diseases among arriving migrants on the Italian coasts

Meco, Eugenia Di; Napoli, Anteo Di; Amato, Loredana Maria; Fortino, Antonio; Costanzo, Gianfranco; Rossi, Alessandra; Mirisola, Concetta; Petrelli, Alessio; Team, Inmp

doi:10.1093/eurpub/cky126

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“…Further research is currently underway to explain the factors associated with transmission in these groups in Norway. In some European countries, migration and travel have been investigated as factors possibly associated with scabies [4,5,12], particularly in the context of screening of asylum seekers upon arrival and mass treatment of scabies in reception centers [13,14].…”

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Increase of scabies infestations, Norway, 2006 to 2018

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Between October and December 2018, several clinicians in Norway reported an increase in scabies diagnoses. We compared data from the Norwegian Syndromic Surveillance System on medical consultations for mite infestations with scabies treatment sales data to investigate this reported increase. From 2013 to 2018, consultations and sales of scabies treatments had almost increased by threefold, particularly affecting young adults 15–29 years. We recommend to increase awareness among clinicians to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.

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Increase of scabies infestations, Norway, 2006 to 2018

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“…In the context of global migration, body lice infestation is increasingly relevant in Europe and B recurrentis infection (relapsing fever) is seen in migrants from, or with close contact with individuals from, the horn of Africa. 10 …”

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More than skin deep: Severe iron deficiency anemia and eosinophilia associated with pediculosis capitis and corporis infestation

Woodruff

Chang

2019

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“…Another study conducted in Italian reception centres with newly arrived refugees [10] showed that the most frequent conditions are those related to the migration experience and not representing a major threat for public health, as scabies, skin and respiratory infections. All these studies highlight that the misinformation in this situation is high, and more research involving the real burden of diseases is needed in order to identify the health needs of incoming migrants to arrange the appropriate response in terms of health services provision.…”

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Health status of rescued people by the NGO Open Arms in response to the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean Sea

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Gálvez²,

Jiménez³

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Background: The migration over the Mediterranean has become one of the deadliest sea voyages in last few years. The NGO Open Arms works in the area since 2015, with the objectives of protecting and reporting human rights at sea. This paper aims to give an overview on characteristics and health conditions of rescued people by the NGO in the Central Mediterranean. Methods: A descriptive retrospective population study was conducted, including people who were rescued from distress at sea by the NGO Open Arms from 1st July 2016 to 31st December 2018. Results: In this period of time 22,234 people were rescued from sea. Among them 2234 (22.7%) were minors, and 177 (0.8%) pregnant women. The most frequent countries of origin were Nigeria (1278-13.1%), Eritrea (1215-12.3%) and Bangladesh (981-9.9%). Among all people rescued, 4516 (20.3%) reported symptoms. Scabies was the most frequent pathology, being suspected in 1817 (8.2%) people. Other infectious diseases were diagnosed in 91 (0.4%). Thirty-five (0.16%) patients suffered some complication from their chronic diseases. Acute injuries due to trauma, burns, aggressions, and bullet or bladed weapon wound were reported in 135 (0.6%) cases. Seventy-four corpses were recovered. Conclusions: Main diagnoses on board were directly related to the precarious living conditions through migratory route, violence and complications of chronic diseases due to lack of care. The large number of people rescued highlights the catastrophic effect on migrants' health of European policies, which overlap the desire to restrict migratory movements on the humanitarian and health issues. An integrated information system and a coordinated response are basic to improve the situation in the area. Background The migration over the Mediterranean has become one of the deadliest sea voyages in last few years. Since the beginning of 2015 the preferred route into Europe was through Turkey by road and onwards by boat to the Greek islands in the Turkish archipelago [1]. In 18th March 2016 a treaty between the European Union and Turkey was held [2], limiting the number of people using this route; since then, the route through Libya to Italy and Malta has been of greatest importance [3]. This route has increased substantially the serious risks immigrants take during their journeys. Reports from the UN refugee agency (UCHNUR) describe immigrants having survived the deadly desert crossing from Niger, kidnappings, torture, sexual abuse and detention in Libya [4], and the dangerous sea journey, in which 2.830 people are estimated to have died from January to June 2017 [5]; nevertheless the total number of deaths is not

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Infectious and dermatological diseases among arriving migrants on the Italian coasts

Cited by 36 publications

References 17 publications

Increase of scabies infestations, Norway, 2006 to 2018

Increase of scabies infestations, Norway, 2006 to 2018

More than skin deep: Severe iron deficiency anemia and eosinophilia associated with pediculosis capitis and corporis infestation

Health status of rescued people by the NGO Open Arms in response to the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean Sea

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