Malaria in illegal Chinese immigrants, Italy

Authors
Matteelli, A Volonterio, A Gulletta, M Galimberti, L Maroccolo, S Gaiera, G Giani, G Rossi, M Dorigoni, N Bellina, L Orlando, G Bisoffi, Z Castelli, F
Citation
A. Matteelli et al., Malaria in illegal Chinese immigrants, Italy, EM INFECT D, 7(6), 2001, pp. 1055-1058
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10806040 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1055 - 1058
Database
ISI
SICI code
1080-6040(200111/12)7:6<1055:MIICII>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A cluster of 22 imported malaria cases, 21 caused by Plasmodium falciparum, was observed among illegal Chinese immigrants in northern Italy in the sum mer of 2000. The rate of severe disease was high because the patients were not immune and they sought health-care services late in their illness becau se of their clandestine status. Recognition of the outbreak was delayed bec ause no regional alert system among infectious diseases hospitals was in pl ace.