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African and Asian refugees in Southern Italy had protective antibody titers (≥1:8) against poliovirus 1, 2, and 3 in 99.6%, 99.8%, and 99.5% of cases, respectively.
African and Asian refugees in Southern Italy demonstrate high levels of immunity against poliomyelitis.
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Reassures low immediate polio risk among screened refugees; extends seroprevalence data but leaves generalizability to other cohorts open.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of poliomyelitis immunization in refugees residing in the Asylum Seeker Center in Bari. The study was carried out during 2008 and involved 573 refugees. An antibody titer >or=1:8 was found in 99.6% for poliovirus 1, in 99.8% for poliovirus 2, and in 99.5% for poliovirus 3.
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Tafuri et al. (2010) studied this question. African and Asian refugees in Southern Italy had protective antibody titers (≥1:8) against poliovirus 1, 2, and 3 in 99.6%, 99.8%, and 99.5% of cases, respectively.
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