Publications by authors named "D G Pou"
Article Synopsis
- Hypereosinophilic syndrome can affect the heart and is often linked to poor outcomes, but there's limited data on its impact on Latin American migrants with eosinophilia from parasitic infections.
- A study was conducted with individuals from Latin America, comparing those with eosinophilia and helminth infections to those without, using echocardiography and microbiological tests for diagnosis.
- Results showed that participants with eosinophilia had significant echocardiographic changes, like increased heart wall thickness and altered heart function, suggesting early signs of heart dysfunction potentially due to eosinophilia-related effects.
Background: Acute schistosomiasis occurs most often in travelers to endemic regions. The aim of the study is to describe the epidemiological, clinical and parasitological characteristics of patients with schistosomiasis acquired during an international travel.
Methods: Observational retrospective study including all travel-related schistosomiasis cases seen at the International Health Unit Vall d'Hebron-Drassanes (Barcelona, Spain) from 2009 to 2022.
Seroprevalence status of vaccine-preventable diseases in migrants living in shelter centers in Barcelona, Spain.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
June 2024
Introduction: Almost 281 million people were living in a foreign country in 2022, and more than 100 million were displaced because of war conflicts and human right violations. Vaccination coverage of infectious diseases in migrants from some disadvantaged settings could be lower than reception countries populations, consequently seroprevalence studies and better access to vaccination could contribute to reducing these differences.
Methods: A descriptive retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted including migrants, living ≤5 years in the reception country and ≥16 years old, who requested a medical exam between January 1st, 2020 and January 31st, 2021.