Publications by authors named "S Scarso"
Background: Strongyloidiasis is a chronic parasitic disease that results in relevant human morbidity, caused by the nematode Strongyloides stercoralis. This nematode has a unique and complex life-cycle. There is so far no perfect test for this helminthiasis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman babesiosis is an emerging zoonotic disease; diffused especially in some regions of the United States, it has been less frequently observed in other continents, including Europe. Serological surveys suggest that babesiosis could be more frequent than expected in European countries, representing an emerging health-issue and a possible harm, especially in immunocompromised populations. Only one case of human babesiosis has been reported in Italy and data about the diffusion of the pathogen in this country are scant.
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- The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in four districts of Madagascar, focusing on coastal versus highland areas, where data on strongyloidiasis is limited.
- Serum and fecal samples were analyzed using real-time PCR and serology, revealing a significantly higher prevalence of infection in coastal districts (20.9% and 35.2%) compared to highland districts (5.6% and 6.1%).
- The research found a strong association between strongyloidiasis and hookworm infection, which was also linked to factors like male gender and lower education levels, suggesting potential public health interventions are needed in the most affected areas.
(1) The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced many people to leave their country and seek asylum in various European countries, with serious consequences from a health perspective. In this context, we describe the health measures undertaken by AcToVax4NAM Consortium Countries (Cyprus-Germany-Greece-Italy-Malta-Poland-Romania-Spain) to prevent Vaccine-Preventable Disease (VPD) outbreaks in the context of mass movements of populations that resulted from the crisis in Ukraine. (2) We collected information on the vaccinations offered to Ukrainians in the Consortium Countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(1) The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated health disparities, both between foreign and autochthonous populations. Italy was one of the European countries that was the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; however, only limited data are available on vaccine willingness. This study aims to assess the propensity of foreign and autochthonous populations residing in Italy to be vaccinated and the relative associated factors.
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