title: [Public health problems in relation to refugees].
abstract: In Hessen, obligatory health examination of refugees includes the following: Clinical examination, faecal bacteriological examination for salmonella and shigella, chest x-ray of persons aged 3 years and older, lues- and hepatitis B serology in case of persons of 16 years of age and older. The results obtained with 3453 refugees were analysed: There were remarkable differences according to country of origin. In connection with Public Health, only two diseases are important: tuberculosis and lues. Early diagnosis and immediate treatment minimise the risks. Faeco-orally transmitted diseases (for instance, salmonella infections) are no longer of any importance.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schlie
mesh_terms: D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000639:trends*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005858:Germany; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D012036:Refugees; D012307:Risk Factors; D013587:Syphilis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000517:prevention & control
vernacular_title: Hygienische Probleme bei Asylsuchenden.