Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Carla Scolari"
- Carla Scolari's research primarily focuses on infectious diseases among migrant populations in Italy, specifically addressing the screening and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in asylum seekers and illegal migrants.
- Significant findings include the effectiveness of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold test for identifying latent TB infections compared to traditional tuberculin skin testing, as well as a low HIV prevalence among illegal migrants tested between 2004-2007.
- Scolari’s studies emphasize the importance of tailored health interventions and public health strategies to improve disease screening and management for at-risk populations arriving from high-burden regions.