Prevalencia de VIH, hepatitis, sífilis y tuberculosis en la población inmigrante del área sanitaria de A Coruña sometida a un examen de salud
- Meijide Míguez, Hector
- Castro Iglesias, Ángeles
- Díaz Cabanela, Daniel
- Álvarez Rivas, Noelia
- Mena de Cea, Álvaro
- Baliñas Bueno, Josefina
- Pedreira Andrade, José Domingo
ISSN: 0304-4866, 1989-3922
Ano de publicación: 2011
Volume: 72
Número: 4
Páxinas: 159-163
Tipo: Artigo
Outras publicacións en: Galicia Clínica
Resumo
Aim: Knowing the prevalence of viral hepatitis, HIV, tuberculosis and syphilis infection in a healthy immigrant community through a health examination. Methods: Prospective observational study from March 2005 to March 2009 in a healthy population of immigrants with less than 5 years living in Galicia through NGO Ecos do Sur (A Coruña). All were given the option to make the Mantoux test and analytical study: serology for hepatitis, syphilis and HIV. Results : 204 individuals were included (48% males). 54.4% of immigrants had an age range between 21-35 years. 76% came from Latin America. 49% lived in Galicia for less than a year. 2% were carriers of HBV, 1% of HCV, while 1.4% were infected with HIV. 31.9% had a positive Mantoux test. The serology was 7.1% compatible with latent or past syphilis. Conclusion: The immigrant population in our geographical area comes mainly from Latin American countries. The prevalence of positive markers for HBV, HBV, HIV and syphilis was low, with lower rates than other communities of the Mediterranean.