Table 5.

Proposed systematic screening of infectious diseases in asymptomatic immigrants based on origin*

Sub-Saharan African immigrants	Latin American immigrants
Blood count; serum biochemistry; basic urine analysis	Blood count; serum biochemistry; basic urine analysis
HIV serology	HIV serology
HBV serology	HBV serology
HCV serology	HCV serology only if risk factors†
syphilis serology	syphilis serology
TST if ≤ 5 years since migration	TST if ≤ 5 years since migration
Stool analysis for ova and parasites if ≤ 6–12 months since migration or eosinophilia	Stool analysis for ova and parasites if ≤ 6–12 months since migration or eosinophilia
PCR for malaria if ≤ 3 years since migration	T. cruzi serology
Strongyloides serology	Strongyloides serology
Schistosoma serology

^*HIV = human immunodeficiency virus; HBV = hepatitis B virus; HCV = hepatitis C virus; TST = Tuberculin Skin Test; PCR = polymerase chain reaction.

^†Identified risk factor.²⁴,²⁵