title: Screening for Schistosoma mansoni and Strongyloides stercoralis Infection Among Brazilian Immigrants in the United States.
abstract: The prevalence of schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis among Brazilian immigrants in the United States is unknown. We performed a retrospective chart review of serologic screening of asymptomatic Brazilian immigrants during routine physicals. Of 208 eligible patients, 189 were screened: 27.7% (n = 52) had elevated Schistosoma antibodies and 5.8% (n = 11) had elevated Strongyloides stercoralis antibodies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Disease , Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ; Harvard Medical School , Boston.
authors.forename: Alison B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Rapoport
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School , Boston ; Department of Medicine , Cambridge Health Alliance , Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Danny
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McCormick
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School , Boston ; Department of Medicine , Cambridge Health Alliance , Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Pieter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cohen
keywords: immigrant health; infectious disease; schistosomiasis; screening; strongyloidiasis