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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS U2KR0xzk. Diffusion soumise ... autorisation]. SYNOPSIS Objective. The purpose of this study was to define the prevalence of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, hepatitis B virus, and various intestinal parasites among different groups of primary refugees immigrating to Minnesota. Methods. 2,545 refugees arriving in Minnesota during 1999 received a domestic health examination that included tuberculin skin testing, hepatitis B virus serologic testing, and stool ova and parasite examinations. The Refugee Health Assessment form asked specifically about screening results for amebiasis, ascariasis, clonorchiasis, giardiasis, hookworm, schistosomiasis, strongyloidiasis, and trichuriasis. Results. Forty-nine percent of refugees had a reactive tuberculin test of>=10 mm induration, with a higher prevalence in males (54%) and refugees>=18 years of age (63%) (p=18 years of age (9%) (p=0.006). Twenty-two percent had one or more intestinal parasites asked about, including 30% of those refugees
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