The new microbiologica · 2020
Community-based seroprevalence survey of schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis by means of Dried Blood Spot testing on Sub-Saharan migrants resettled in Italy.
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Tilli Marta, Botta Annarita, Mantella Antonia, Nuti Bianca, Bartoloni Alessandro, Boccalini Sara, Zammarchi Lorenzo
Аннотация
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.