Pérez-Molina José Antonio, Díaz-Menéndez Marta, Pérez-Ayala Ana, Ferrere Federico, Monje Begoña, Norman Francesca, López-Vélez Rogelio
Unidad de Medicina Tropical, Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, España.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2010 Jan;28(1):44-59. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2009.11.003. Epub 2009 Dec 22.
Parasitic infections occur worldwide and cause significant morbidity and mortality, especially in tropical areas. In recent years, the interest in these infections has grown because of the increase in immigration, international travel, and international adoptions. In Spain, these factors have led to a rise in the incidence of parasitic infections. The typical profile of travelers has also changed, with an increase in immunosuppressed persons, and those of advanced age or with pre-existing medical conditions. Immigrants who have settled in host countries often return to their countries of origin to visit friends and relatives, and these travelers are at a higher risk of acquiring certain infections. Immigrants may be blood or organ donors, and transmission of exotic infections may occur. This review summarizes the management of the most frequent parasitic infections at a time when clinical parasitology is of considerable interest.
寄生虫感染在全球范围内均有发生，并导致严重的发病和死亡，尤其是在热带地区。近年来，由于移民、国际旅行和国际收养的增加，人们对这些感染的关注度有所上升。在西班牙，这些因素导致了寄生虫感染发病率的上升。旅行者的典型特征也发生了变化，免疫功能低下者、老年人或患有基础疾病者的数量有所增加。定居在东道国的移民经常返回原籍国探亲访友，这些旅行者感染某些疾病的风险更高。移民可能是血液或器官捐献者，可能会发生外来感染的传播。在临床寄生虫学备受关注之际，本综述总结了最常见寄生虫感染的管理方法。
