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Imported Infections in Rural Mid-West United States - A Report from a Tertiary Care Center.
Amy Meyer1,2, Hariharan Regunath1,2, Christian Rojas-Moreno1,2
1Amy Meyer, is at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri. Hariharan Regunath, MD, MSMA member since 2019, is in the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Environmental Medicine, and Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.
Imported infections like tuberculosis and malaria are increasingly seen in the U.S. Midwest. Educating healthcare professionals on travel medicine is crucial for managing these diseases.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Limited data exists on imported infections in the Midwestern United States.
- This study addresses the need for specific epidemiological data in this region.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze demographic and geographic data of imported infections in the Midwestern U.S.
- To identify common imported infections and their origins.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of patient data from infectious disease clinics and consultation services (2001-2018).
- Data collected included patient demographics and geographic origins of infections.
Main Results:
- Tuberculosis was the most frequent imported infection (31.3%), followed by malaria (17.2%).
- Other significant infections included cysticercosis (10.9%) and giardiasis (6.3%).
- The majority of infections originated from Africa (40.6%), Asia (25%), and Central America (17.2%).
Conclusions:
- Rising tourism necessitates enhanced travel medicine education for rural healthcare professionals.
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the ongoing importance of tracking and understanding imported infectious diseases.
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