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Selected infectious disease risks in international adoptees.

W R Lange, E Warnock-Eckhart

    The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
    |May 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    International adoption screening revealed a 2.8% hepatitis B virus carrier rate in Korean children. Healthcare providers should screen adoptees for hepatitis B and assess congenital syphilis treatment adequacy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • International adoption in the US has increased significantly.
    • Children often originate from regions with higher infectious disease prevalence.
    • Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is hyperendemic in many origin countries.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the prevalence of infectious diseases in adopted Korean children.
    • To inform screening protocols for international adoptees.
    • To guide public health recommendations for managing infectious risks.

    Main Methods:

    • Consecutive screening of 360 adopted Korean children.
    • Testing for hepatitis B virus markers, syphilis serology, tuberculin status, and parasitic infections.
    • Clinical assessment for conditions like scabies.

    Main Results:

    • Ten HBV carriers identified (2.8% prevalence).
    • Two cases of congenital syphilis and two positive tuberculin skin tests.
    • Four cases of scabies detected, linked to orphanage residence.

    Conclusions:

    • Screening for HBV carrier state is recommended for Korean adoptees.
    • Hepatitis B vaccination is crucial for susceptible household contacts.
    • Adequacy of congenital syphilis treatment requires post-adoption assessment.

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