Journal of Travel Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 203-205

High level immunity against poliomyelitis in African and Asian refugees in southern Italy (Article) (Open Access)

Tafuri S. , Martinelli D. , Melpignano L. , Balducci M.T. , Calvario A. , Bozzi A. , Prato R.* , Germinario C.
  • a Department of Biomedical Sciences, Hygiene Section, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
  • b Department of Medical Sciences, Hygiene Section, University of Foggia, Viale L. Pinto Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia, I-71100 Foggia, Italy
  • c Department of Biomedical Sciences, Hygiene Section, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
  • d Department of Biomedical Sciences, Hygiene Section, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
  • e Microbiology and Virology Unit, WHO Sub-National Polio Reference Laboratory, Bari-Policlinico, Bari, Italy
  • f Microbiology and Virology Unit, WHO Sub-National Polio Reference Laboratory, Bari-Policlinico, Bari, Italy
  • g Department of Medical Sciences, Hygiene Section, University of Foggia, Viale L. Pinto Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia, I-71100 Foggia, Italy
  • h Department of Biomedical Sciences, Hygiene Section, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of poliomyelitis immunization in refugees residing in the Asylum Seeker Center in Bari. The study was carried out during 2008 and involved 573 refugees. An antibody titer ≥1:8 was found in 99.6% for poliovirus 1, in 99.8% for poliovirus 2, and in 99.5% for poliovirus 3. © 2010 International Society of Travel Medicine.

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Index Keywords

Nigeria Afghanistan antibody blood level Asian refugee Antibodies, Viral Poliovirus Poliomyelitis virus 1 poliomyelitis virus 2 innate immunity antibody titer human poliomyelitis virus 3 Refugees middle aged Asia Immunity, Innate Poliomyelitis virus ethnic group immunity African ethnology Humans ethnic difference male preschool child female Infant Child, Preschool Africa immunology isolation and purification prevalence Article blood major clinical study adult blood analysis immune response oral poliomyelitis vaccine Italy vaccination poliomyelitis immunization virus antibody Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77951217676&doi=10.1111%2fj.1708-8305.2009.00392.x&partnerID=40&md5=5405206e704865e0f0cd82c70dfbe434
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2009.00392.x
ISSN: 11951982
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English