Persistent infectious and tropical diseases in immigrant correctional populations

• Main Authors: L. Getaz (Author), L. Da Silva-Santos (Author), H. Wolff (Author), M. Vitoria (Author), N. Serre-Delcor (Author), J.C. Lozano-Becerra (Author), F. Chappuis (Author), P. Albajar-Viñas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedad Española de Sanidad Penitenciaria.
• Subjects: article
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A number of infectious diseases amongst travelers and the immigrant populations are a major public health concern. Some have a long incubation period or remain asymptomatic or paucisymptomatic for many years before leading to significant clinical manifestations and/or complications. HIV, hepatitis B...