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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:15:47 +0100 Filling Gaps on Influenza En Route and the Etiology of Influenza During a Pandemic Year http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5561354&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00569.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5561354 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5561354 Surveillance of Poliovirus Circulation Among Refugees in Italy, 2008–2011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487994&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00571.x The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of wild poliovirus or sabin‐like poliovirus in 152 stool samples from migrants in the Accommodation Center in Italy and liquid waste from the sewage systems. Two surveys were performed in 2008 and 2011. All stool samples were negative for enterovirus and poliovirus. One of the liquid samples analyzed was positive for Coxsackievirus type B5. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487994 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5487994 Leptospirosis in a French Traveler Returning From Mauritius http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487993&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00573.x We report the first case of leptospirosis in a patient with a travel history to Mauritius, where the disease has very occasionally been reported in local populations. Following an initial dengue‐like presentation, the patient suffered pancreatic involvement and trigeminal neuralgia, which are two unusual delayed features of leptospirosis. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487993 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5487993 Successful Treatment of Imported Mucosal Leishmania infantum Leishmaniasis With Miltefosine After Severe Hypokalemia Under Meglumine Antimoniate Treatment http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487992&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00572.x We report the case of a 64‐year‐old woman who developed severe hypokalemia under meglumine antimoniate treatment and was successfully treated under second line therapy with miltefosine. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487992 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5487992 Perniosis in a Long‐Distance Cyclist Crossing Mongolia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487991&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00574.x We report a case of severe perniosis in a long‐distance cyclist. This case demonstrates the importance of identifying those at risk of cold‐related injuries who are about to embark on extensive travel in cold environments. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487991 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5487991 Detection of Respiratory Viruses Among Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia During the Time of a Declared Influenza A(H1N1) Pandemic http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487990&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00575.x Conclusion. We found very low pandemic influenza A(H1N1) prevalence among arriving pilgrims and no evidence that amplification of transmission had occurred among departing pilgrims. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487990 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5487990 Human African Trypanosomiasis in Non‐Endemic Countries (2000–2010) http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487989&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00576.x Conclusions. The risk of HAT in travelers and migrants, albeit low, cannot be overlooked. In non‐DECs, rarity, nonspecific symptoms, and lack of knowledge and awareness in health staff make diagnosis difficult. Misdiagnosis is frequent, thus leading to invasive diagnosis methods, unnecessary treatments, and increased risk of fatality. Centralized distribution of drugs for HAT by WHO enables an HAT surveillance system for non‐DECs to be maintained. This system provides valuable information on disease transmission and complements data collected in DECs. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487989 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5487989 Cystic Echinococcosis of the Liver: Experience From a Danish Tertiary Reference Center (2002–2010) http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487988&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00577.x Conclusion. CE is a rare disease in Denmark and our study is the first describing clinical management of CE in our institution. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487988 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5487988 Trends in Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Travel Risk Groups Toward Prevention of Hepatitis A: Results From the Dutch Schiphol Airport Survey 2002 to 2009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487987&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00578.x Conclusions. The results of this longitudinal survey in Dutch travelers suggest an annual 5% increase in protection rates against hepatitis A coinciding with an annual 1% decrease in intended risk‐seeking behavior. This improvement may reflect the continuous efforts of travel health advice providers to create awareness and to propagate safe and healthy travel. The KAP profile of travelers visiting friends and relatives (VFR) and solo as well as last‐minute travelers to high‐risk destinations substantially increased their relative risk for hepatitis A. These risk groups should be candidates for targeted interventions. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487987 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5487987 Latitudinal Patterns of Travel Among Returned Travelers With Influenza: Results From the GeoSentinel Surveillance Network, 1997–2007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487986&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00579.x Conclusions. Alternate hemisphere and out‐of‐season influenza vaccine availability may benefit a small proportion of travelers. Proportionate morbidity estimates by region of travel can inform pre‐travel consultation and emphasize the ease of acquisition of infections such as influenza during travel. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487986 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5487986 Imported Pulmonary Histoplasmosis in Three French Cavers After a Trip to Cuba http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487985&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00581.x We report three cases of pulmonary histoplasmosis that occurred in a group of 12 French cavers traveling to Cuba. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487985 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5487985 Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1) Outbreak Among a Group of Medical Students Who Traveled to the Dominican Republic http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487984&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00580.x Conclusions. The attack rate of influenza A(H1N1) can vary widely depending on the circumstances of exposure. We report a high attack rate among a group of traveling medical students but a much lower secondary attack rate among their contacts after return from the trip. These findings may aid the development of recommendations to prevent influenza. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487984 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5487984 Clinical and Microbiological Evaluation of Travel‐Associated Respiratory Tract Infections in Travelers Returning From Countries Affected by Pandemic A(H1N1) 2009 Influenza http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487983&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00570.x Conclusion. Despite the A(H1N1) 2009 influenza pandemic, rhinovirus and other influenza viruses were also frequent causes of RTI in overseas travelers. Real‐time reverse transcription‐PCR and nasopharyngeal swab cultures are useful diagnostic tools for evaluating travelers with RTI. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487983 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5487983 From the CDC: New Country‐Specific Recommendations for Pre‐Travel Typhoid Vaccination http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316425&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00563.x Typhoid fever continues to be an important concern for travelers visiting many parts of the world. This communication provides updated guidance for pre‐travel typhoid vaccination from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and describes the methodology for assigning country‐specific recommendations. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316425 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316425 Prospective Multicenter Evaluation of the Expert System “KABISA TRAVEL” in Diagnosing Febrile Illnesses Occurring After a Stay in the Tropics http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316424&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00566.x Conclusions. KABISA TRAVEL performed as well as expert travel physicians in diagnosing febrile illnesses occurring after a tropical stay. Clinicians perceived the system as more helpful when they had not immediately considered the correct diagnosis. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316424 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316424 Advice to Travelers on Topical Insect Repellent Use Against Dengue Mosquitoes in Far North Queensland, Australia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316439&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00560_1.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316439 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316439 Cases of Malaria, Hepatitis A, and Typhoid Fever Among VFRs, Quebec (Canada) http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316438&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00556.x Conclusion. Our study clearly shows that VFR children should be a primary target group for pre‐travel preventive measures. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316438 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316438 Response to Letter: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316437&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00560_2.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316437 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316437 Japanese Encephalitis in a Danish Short‐Term Traveler to Cambodia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316436&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00565.x We present a recent case of Japanese encephalitis in a Danish male traveler to Cambodia, who we believe is the second Danish case within the last 15 years. Although both this and a number of other travel‐related cases occurred in short‐term travelers, change in vaccination recommendations is not recommended. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316436 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316436 Manchineel Dermatitis in North American Students in the Caribbean http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316435&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00568.x We report an outbreak of Manchineel dermatitis and ophthalmitis in four students from North America who visited the island of Bequia, West Indies. The exposure resulted from taking shelter during a rain storm under a Manchineel tree. Manchineel exposure and ingestion can lead to severe and even fatal disease. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316435 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316435 Two Norwegian Patients With Melioidosis Presenting With Bacteraemia and Splenic and Prostatic Abscesses http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316434&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00550.x We report the first two cases of melioidosis in Norway presenting with bacteraemia and splenic and prostatic abscesses, respectively. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316434 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316434 Travel‐Related Morbidity in Children: A Prospective Observational Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316433&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00551.x Conclusions. Skin problems and abdominal problems like diarrhea are frequently reported ailments in children and their parents and show a high tendency to recur during travel. The majority of these ailments are mild but occasionally interfere with planned activities. Children in the age group 12 to 18 years are at a greater risk of developing ailments during a stay in a (sub)tropical country and they should be actively informed about the health risks of traveling to the tropics. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316433 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316433 Acute Schistosomiasis in a Cluster of Travelers From Rwanda: Diagnostic Contribution of Schistosome DNA Detection in Serum Compared to Parasitology and Serology http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316432&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00552.x Conclusion. In this cluster of travelers with acute schistosomiasis, schistosome DNA detection in serum was able to confirm infection in all exposed persons. It clearly outperformed antibody tests and microscopic parasite detection methods as a qualitative diagnostic test. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316432 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316432 Travel‐Associated Salmonella and Campylobacter Gastroenteritis in England: Estimation of Under‐Ascertainment Through National Laboratory Surveillance http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316431&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00553.x This study found that 45% of Salmonella and 17% of Campylobacter infections in England were travel‐associated, but only 29 and 3% of travel histories were accurately identified by national laboratory surveillance. More structured data collection forms and staff training may be needed to address this. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316431 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316431 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Malaria Risk and Prevention Among Frequent Business Travelers of a Major Oil and Gas Company http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316430&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00555.x Conclusions. The majority of KAP results were excellent. We postulate that a company culture with a strong focus on health, safety, security, and environment can positively contribute to high KAP scores. Notwithstanding the excellent findings, this study also provides a cautionary tale for company health functions against overprescribing of malaria prophylaxis. It demonstrates the need for constant review and audit of adherence to quality criteria. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316430 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316430 An Outbreak of Acute Schistosomiasis Following a Church Retreat to Mwanza, Tanzania, 2008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316429&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00558.x Clinical and laboratory findings are described from 77 persons from Nairobi, Kenya, of whom 66 were diagnosed with acute Schistosoma mansoni infection following a trip to Mwanza, Tanzania. Unusual ocular symptoms were observed as a rare manifestation of acute schistosomiasis. The outbreak highlights the risk of swimming in Lake Victoria. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316429 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316429 When Uncommon Uncovers: Mucosal Tuberculosis in a Medical Tourist From Burundi http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316428&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00559.x We describe a case of mucosal tuberculosis in a “medical tourist” from Burundi that went undiagnosed for 6 years. Starting as conjunctivitis, the disease has spread to involve the nose and larynx as well. The clinical, pathophysiological, and epidemiological aspects are discussed. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316428 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316428 New England Souvenirs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316427&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00562.x A 54‐year‐old woman presented with 2 weeks of fever after a trip to the Northeastern United States. Except for an erythematous skin lesion on her right shoulder, no physical abnormality was detected. We diagnosed concomitant borreliosis and babesiosis. Both infections were possibly acquired by one bite from Ixodes scapularis. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316427 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316427 Acute Primary Toxoplasmosis in Travelers Returning From Endemic Countries http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316426&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00564.x Fourteen cases of toxoplasmosis in immunocompetent travelers who visited high prevalence countries are described. This represents the first series of toxoplasmosis in returned travelers from North America, substantiating the need to consider toxoplasmosis in returned travelers who present with non‐specific symptoms, especially fever, lymphadenopathy, and fatigue. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316426 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316426 Diagnosis and Therapy for Hospitalized Imported Malaria in Adults in Italy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5324720&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00554.x Conclusions. In our study more than two thirds of imported malaria cases were due to P falciparum with an excess of cases diagnosed in immigrants starting from the year 2000. Despite many available guidelines inappropriate initial malaria treatment is relatively frequent even when patients are managed in an infectious diseases ward. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5324720 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5324720 Amebic Liver Abscess, Extensive Thrombosis, and Patent Cardiac Foramen Ovale http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5316423&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00567.x Extensive venous thrombosis is usually seen postmortem in amebic liver abscess because of its dismal prognosis. Herein, we describe amebic liver abscess, whose late diagnosis led to multiple deep thromboses, pulmonary embolism, and right atrial thrombosis, in this patient with patent foramen ovale. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5316423 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5316423 Imported Human Rabies Cases in Europe, the United States, and Japan, 1990 to 2010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5286782&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00557.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5286782 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5286782 Clinical Management of Acute Schistosomiasis: Still Challenging! http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5274970&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00561.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5274970 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5274970 Prevention of Pediatric Malaria in Japan http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5133025&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00545_1.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5133025 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5133025 GIDEON e‐Books http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5133024&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00539.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5133024 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5133024 Symptoms of Infectious Diseases in Immunocompromised Travelers: A Prospective Study With Matched Controls http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5133023&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00543.x Conclusions. ISA and IBD did not have symptomatic infectious diseases more often or longer than non‐immunocompromised travelers, except for signs of travel‐related skin infection among ISA. Routine prescription of stand‐by antibiotics for these immunocompromised travelers to areas with good health facilities is probably not more useful than for healthy travelers. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5133023 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5133023 Response to Letter: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5133022&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00545_2.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5133022 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5133022 Risk of Highly Resistant Bacteria Importation from Repatriates and Travelers Hospitalized in Foreign Countries: About the French Recommendations to Limit Their Spread http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5133021&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00547.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5133021 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5133021 Colonization of Returning Travelers With CTX‐M‐Producing Escherichia coli http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5133020&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00548.x Conclusions. Our study confirms that foreign travel, especially to the Indian subcontinent and Africa, represents a major risk for rectal colonization with CTX‐M‐producing E coli and contributed to the Worldwide spread of these bacteria. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5133020 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5133020 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Travelers' Diarrhea Management among Frontline Providers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5110631&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00538.x Conclusion. Results from this survey support the need for improving knowledge and management of TD among deploying providers. The information from this study should be considered to support the establishment and dissemination of military diarrhea‐management guidelines to assist in improving the health of military personnel. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5110631 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5110631 Unwanted Souvenirs: Travel and Multi‐Resistant Bacteria http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5089189&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00541.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5089189 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5089189 Malaria is an Important Differential Diagnosis in Visitors Returning from Sri Lankan National Safari Parks http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5080950&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00542.x Diagnostic confusion may occur between dengue and malaria when febrile patients with thrombocytopenia return from travel to previous malaria endemic areas. Laboratory tests should include blood smear examination for malaria parasites even though current malaria endemicity in Sri Lanka is low. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5080950 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5080950 The Immunogenicity of a Modified Intradermal Pre‐exposure Rabies Vaccination Schedule—A Case Series of 420 Travelers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5133019&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00540.x Conclusion. The modified ID schedule used in this case series was highly effective, had similar immunogenicity to the standard ID schedule, and should be considered in travelers who are unable to complete standard IM or standard ID courses of rabies vaccines. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5133019 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5133019 Multidrug‐Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infections in Three Returning Travelers Evacuated From Algeria, Thailand, and Turkey After Hospitalization in Local Intensive Care Units http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5110630&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00546.x We report three cases of returning travelers evacuated from Algeria, Thailand, and Turkey by aero‐medical repatriation, following overseas hospitalization in local intensive care units for accidental injuries or medical problems. All three patients presented with imipenem‐resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections. One died whereas two recovered. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5110630 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5110630 A Multidisciplinary Approach in Travel Medicine: The Pharmacist Perspective http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5089188&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00544.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5089188 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5089188 A Randomized, Double‐Blind, Pilot Study of Rifaximin 550 mg Versus Placebo in the Prevention of Travelers' Diarrhea in Mexico During the Dry Season http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5080949&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00549.x Conclusions. Antibiotic prophylaxis of TD in Mexico during the dry season needs to be further studied and its benefits weighed against the benefits of self‐treatment. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5080949 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5080949 Editorial Note http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5000088&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00506_3.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5000088 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5000088 Response to Letter: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5000087&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00506_2.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5000087 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5000087 Travel Medicine Research Priorities: Establishing an Evidence Base http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5000086&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00506_1.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5000086 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5000086 Choice of and Adherence to Prophylactic Antimalarials http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5000085&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00534.x Conclusion. A shorter post‐travel regimen has a significant impact on adherence to antimalarial prophylaxis. A reassessment of the risk by travelers on returning home may be a major contributor to this poor adherence. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5000085 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5000085 Fatal and Severe Box Jellyfish Stings, Including Irukandji Stings, in Malaysia, 2000–2010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938929&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00531.x Conclusions. This study suggests that the frequency and severity of jellyfish stings affecting tourists in Southeast Asia have been significantly underestimated. Severe and fatal cases of chirodropid‐type stings occur in coastal waters off Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, Borneo. Indeed, the first Malaysian cases consistent with Irukandji‐like syndrome are reported here. Reports to DAN, a provider of emergency advice to divers, offer one method to address the historic lack of formalized reporting mechanisms for such events, for photo‐documentation of the possible culprit species and treatment advice. The application of marine stinger prevention and treatment principles throughout the region may help reduce the incidence and severity of such stings. Meanwhile travelers and their medical... Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938929 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938929 Fever in Travelers Returning from Malaria‐Endemic Areas: Don't Look for Malaria Only http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938928&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00532.x Conclusions. The high proportion of patients with more than one diagnosis proves the importance of careful diagnostics. Every fourth returning traveler with fever had a potentially life‐threatening illness. Septicemia was as common as malaria. The proportion of HIV cases exceeded the prevalence in population for which Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA (CDC) recommends routine HIV testing. Both blood cultures and HIV tests should be considered in febrile travelers. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938928 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938928 General Physicians Do Not Take Adequate Travel Histories http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938927&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00521.x Conclusions. There needs to be better awareness and education about travel‐related illness and the importance of taking an adequate travel history. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938927 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938927 Implementation of Automated External Defibrillators on Merchant Ships http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938926&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00523.x Conclusions. Nautical officers are able to use AEDs in a timely and effective way with proper training. However, to take advantage of all wanted features of the device (monitoring and resuscitation), the ship management has to observe practical questions of storage, maintenance, signing, training, data management, and transmission. Thus, implementation of the regulations requires proper instructions for the maritime industry by responsible bodies. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938926 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938926 Nephrotic Syndrome and Unrecognized Plasmodium malariae Infection in a US Navy Sailor 14 Years After Departing Nigeria http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938925&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00526.x A 34‐year‐old Nigerian man presented with nephrotic syndrome. Renal biopsy revealed chronic membranous glomerulopathy with focal segmental sclerosis. Blood Giemsa smear contained rare Plasmodium sp. trophozoites and small subunit ribosomal RNA polymerase chain reaction amplification confirmed the presence of Plasmodium malariae. This case highlights the importance of obtaining even remote travel histories from ill immigrants and considering occult quartan malaria in patients from endemic locations with nephrotic syndrome. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938925 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938925 The Potential Utility of Adjuvanted Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for Travelers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938924&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00527.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938924 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938924 Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among a Cohort of European Travelers to Resource‐Limited Destinations http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938923&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00529.x Conclusions. In a large population of European travelers IBS had a lower incidence rate as compared to previous studies. Particular risk groups were identified; those may need to be protected. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938923 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938923 Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis in a UK Travel Clinic: Ten Years' Experience http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938937&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00522.x Conclusions. The majority of travelers seeking PEP at this clinic initiated treatment overseas. Most had not received RIG abroad, when it would have been appropriate. Initiation of appropriate treatment is often delayed and is a concern to those without preexposure rabies immunization. In view of the scarcity of RIG, travelers need to be aware of the risks, consider preexposure immunization, and present early for PEP. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938937 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938937 Cystic Splenomegaly http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938936&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00524.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938936 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938936 Implementation of Automated External Defibrillators on German Merchant Ships http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938935&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00525.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938935 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938935 Isolated Intradural‐Extramedullary Spinal Cysticercosis: A Case Report http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938934&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00535.x We present a case of isolated lumbar intradural‐extramedullary NCC. The patient was treated successfully with the surgical removal of the cyst. Spinal NCC should be considered in the differential diagnosis in high‐risk populations with new symptoms suggestive of a spinal mass lesion. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938934 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938934 Preexisting Cardiovascular Diseases Among High‐Altitude Mountaineers in the Alps http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938933&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00536.x This survey evaluated the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) among high‐altitude mountaineers (n = 473). The prevalence of CVD amounted to 7.4% and increased with age. Hypertension was the most frequent type of CVD. However, the recorded frequency of CVD in high‐altitude mountaineers is lower compared to hikers and alpine skiers. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938933 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938933 Acute Mountain Sickness in Travelers Who Consulted a Pre‐Travel Clinic http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938932&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00537.x Conclusions. The incidence of AMS in travelers who stayed above 2,500 m was 25%. Predictors were previous AMS, female sex, age, maximum overnight altitude, and the number of nights between 1,500 and 2,500 m. Only half of these travelers followed the preventive and curative advices and 21% did not read or understand the use of acetazolamide. We found no preventive effect of a low dose of acetazolamide in this retrospective observational study. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938932 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938932 Advice to Travelers on Topical Insect Repellent Use Against Dengue Mosquitoes in Far North Queensland, Australia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938931&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00528.x Dengue outbreaks occur annually in Far North Queensland, Australia. Advice on topical insect repellents provided by health authorities rarely addresses the wide range of formulations and active ingredients currently registered for use in Australia. Recommendations on the use of registered products require review. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938931 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938931 Epidemiologic and Biogeographic Analysis of 542 VFR Traveling Children in Catalonia (Spain). A Rising New Population With Specific Needs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938930&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00530.x Conclusions. VFR traveling children showed a greater risk of exposure to infectious diseases compared with tourists. Immigrant families may represent a target group to prioritize international preventive activities. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938930 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938930 Development and Validation of an Instrument to Assess the Risk of Developing Viral Infections in Australian Travelers During International Travel http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4938922&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00533.x Conclusions. The development and validation of questionnaires improve the accuracy of the data collected and should be considered an integral part of the methodology of travel‐related studies. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4938922 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4938922 Corrigendum http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4783432&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00519.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4783432 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4783432 Peer Reviewers, Journal of Travel Medicine 2010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4783429&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00517.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4783429 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4783429 Attitudes and Behaviors of International Air Travelers Toward Pandemic Influenza http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4783428&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00500.x Conclusions. Demographic characteristics and perceived severity of illness are important factors that may influence the protective behaviors of travelers overseas. Our results indicate that educational material and advice directed to international travelers could be differentially tailored to traveler subpopulations. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4783428 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4783428 Reported Cases of Measles in International Air Travelers to the United States, August 2005–March 2008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4699167&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00502.x Conclusions. Measles importations continue in the United States. Travelers should be aware of the importance of assuring up‐to‐date immunizations, especially when visiting countries experiencing a local measles outbreak. In addition, parents traveling with infants, and their physicians, should be aware of recommendations regarding the early administration of a dose of measles‐containing vaccine for infants at least 6 months old traveling internationally. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4699167 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4699167 Prevention of Imported Pediatric Malaria—Travel Medicine Misses the Bull's Eye http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4699166&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00504.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4699166 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4699166 Malaria in Paradise: Characterization of Imported Cases in Gran Canaria Island (1993–2006) http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4699165&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00503.x Conclusions. Malaria in Gran Canaria Island is imported from endemic areas, mainly from African countries, observed mostly among young adult males, but clinical and epidemiological features may change among different groups of patients. The number of immigrants diagnosed with malaria is increasing in this area nowadays. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4699165 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4699165 Vaccination Acceptability in Hajj Pilgrims http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4699164&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00505.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4699164 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4699164 Urticaria and Periorbital Edema as Prodromal Presenting Signs of Acute Hepatitis B Infection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4699163&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00507.x A 34‐year‐old patient presented with giant, transient urticarial skin lesions and periorbital edema after a 3‐month stay in DR Congo. Retrospective analysis of stored samples revealed that these signs were prodromal manifestations of acute hepatitis B infection. The hepatitis B infection was spontaneously cleared; the skin lesion did not recur. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4699163 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4699163 Travelling Well: The ‘Must Have’ Guide to a Safe and Healthy Journey http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4699162&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00508.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4699162 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4699162 Crohn's Disease or Tuberculosis? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4699161&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00509.x A Nepali‐born migrant was diagnosed with intestinal tuberculosis (TB) after being initially considered for Crohn's disease. Differentiating the two diseases is challenging but important owing to variation in treatment, the potential for dissemination of TB under immunosuppression for Crohn's disease, and emergent Australian migration from TB endemic countries. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4699161 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4699161 Self‐Reporting Compared to Prospective Surveillance to Evaluate the Incidence of Diarrhea Among French Army Personnel Deployed to N’djamena, Chad http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4699160&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00510.x Self‐reporting seems more appropriate than medical‐based surveillance to estimate true incidence of diarrhea during deployment of military troops. Most soldiers self‐reported multiple episodes, 42% leading to medical care, mainly the first episode, resulting in a threefold higher incidence. Mathematical models integrating self‐reported data should better predict outbreaks during military deployments and define a more complete assessment of disease burden. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4699160 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4699160 A Local, Regional, and National Assessment of Pediatric Malaria in the United States http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4699159&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00514.x Conclusions. Malaria is a preventable disease for which the risk to life and costs of treatment are significant. Patterns of risk can be used by health planners to target prevention strategies at the community level. In regions with a high density of immigrants, particularly from sub‐Saharan Africa, physicians must be aware of the risk, understand recommended prophylaxis and treatment regimens, and advocate for their appropriate use in the community. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4699159 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4699159 Predictors for the Uptake of Recommended Vaccinations in Mecca Travelers Who Visited the Public Health Service Amsterdam for Mandatory Meningitis Vaccination http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4699158&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00515.x Conclusions. Only a quarter of Mecca travelers who visit the travel clinic for their mandatory meningitis vaccination also take other, recommended, vaccinations. To improve the acceptance rate, Islamic organizations that inform Mecca travelers in preparation for their travel should be supplied with up‐to‐date advice, not only about the requirements but also about recommended vaccinations and health precautions. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4699158 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4699158 Molecular Surveillance of Circulating Dengue Genotypes Through European Travelers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4687314&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00501.x Conclusions. This work demonstrates the convenience of routine application of molecular epidemiology analyses in dengue diagnosis laboratories. The use of molecular epidemiology tools on the analysis of imported dengue infections strengthens data acquisition on dengue strain movements correlating with epidemiological changes. The importance of surveillance of imported diseases contributing data for the epidemiological knowledge of infectious diseases in endemic areas has been once more demonstrated. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4687314 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4687314 Are UK Commercial Expeditions Complying with Wilderness Medical Society Guidelines on Ascent Rates to Altitude? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4687313&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00511.x The incidence of acute mountain sickness can be reduced by ascending slowly to altitude. We compared a recommended ascent rate with those offered by commercial companies to three of the most popular high‐altitude destinations in the world. While the majority complied with the recommended ascent rate, ascents on Kilimanjaro did not. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4687313 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4687313 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Malaria Prevention Among Chinese International Travelers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4687312&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00512.x Conclusion. KAP about malaria among exposed Chinese travelers is far from satisfactory. To reduce the rate of imported malaria, specific educational tools should be developed for those at high risk to make them understand and become compliant with chemoprophylaxis. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4687312 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4687312 Neurocysticercosis in Travelers: A Nation‐Wide Study in Israel http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4699157&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00516.x Conclusions. NCC in travelers is a rare phenomenon commonly presenting as seizure disorder manifesting months to years post‐travel. Antihelminthic therapy followed by 12 to 24 months of antiepileptic therapy resulted in complete resolution of symptoms in our patients. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4699157 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4699157 Malaria Prophylaxis in African and Asiatic Children Traveling to Their Parents' Home Country: A Florentine Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4687311&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00513.x Conclusions. Our data highlight the need for educational actions in Italy about malaria prophylaxis among immigrants. Larger epidemiological investigations are needed at this regard. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4687311 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4687311 Seasonality of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Pathotypes in the US Students Acquiring Diarrhea in Mexico http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447020&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00488.x Conclusions. Temperature variations in central Mexico influenced the rate of ETEC but not EAEC‐associated diarrhea in the US visitors. This epidemiological finding could influence seasonal recommendations for the use of ETEC vaccines in Mexico. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447020 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447020 Visitor Injuries on Jeju Island, Korea http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447019&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00487.x Conclusions. To prevent accidents, safety information should be provided for visitors and injury prevention education should be provided for students on school trips and tour guides. Legislation should be passed on the use of protective equipment for motorcyclists and bicyclists. These results support taking measures to decrease the rate of injury among visitors on Jeju Island. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447019 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447019 Substance Use, Violence, and Unintentional Injury in Young Holidaymakers Visiting Mediterranean Destinations http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447018&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00489.x Conclusions. Violence and unintentional injury are substantial risks for patrons of international resorts offering a hedonistic nightlife. Understanding those characteristics of resorts and their visitors most closely associated with such risks should help inform prevention initiatives that protect both the health of tourists and the economy of resorts marketed as safe and enjoyable places to visit. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447018 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447018 Incidence, Etiology, and Determinants Associated With Acute Diarrhea Among French Forces Deployed to Chad http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447017&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00490.x Conclusions. This study found a high frequency of enteric viruses and a high risk of person‐to‐person transmission associated with diarrhea. Eating at the military mess or staying in a temporary encampment conferred a protective effect. In addition to food‐borne disease prevention, stringent hygiene measures are required to break transmission of diarrhea during military deployments. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447017 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447017 Can Business Road Travel Be Safe? Experience of an International Organization http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447016&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00491.x Conclusions. Improved corporate policies will need to be developed to address preventable risk factors identified in the study. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447016 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447016 Acute Strongyloidiasis: A Rarity. Chronic Strongyloidiasis: A Time Bomb! http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447015&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00492.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447015 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447015 Causes of Death Abroad: Analysis of Data on Bodies Returned for Cremation to Scotland http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447014&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00486.x Conclusions. The data indicates a low rate of death among Scots traveling abroad, with trauma and other non‐infectious causes being the most common cause of death; failure of the circulatory system was the most common cause of death in the latter group. Europe and the Americas were the most common locations of death. Although travel health services should continue to advise travelers to developing countries on infectious disease risks, it is also important that travel health acts as venue for providing key advice and preventative means to all travelers, including those to developed countries. Those agencies, organizations, and companies who deal with travelers along their journey should also engage with travel health experts and practitioners to reduce the risk of adverse outcomes, inclu... Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447014 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447014 Self‐Limited Travelers' Diarrhea by Isospora belli in a Patient With Dengue Infection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447013&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00494.x We present a clinical case of travelers' diarrhea due to I belli in a patient with transient lymphopenia secondary to dengue infection. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447013 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447013 Behavioral and Recreational Risk Factors for Free‐Living Amebic Infections http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447012&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2011.00493.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447012 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447012 Hepatitis A Seroprevalence in a Population of Immigrants at a French Vaccination Center http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447011&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00495.x Conclusion. We recommend extending serologic confirmation of immigrants' hepatitis A immunity. If time is lacking, vaccination should be considered. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447011 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447011 Health Information for Overseas Travel http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447010&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00497.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447010 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447010 Acute Strongyloidiasis in Italian Tourists Returning From Southeast Asia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447009&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00496.x Strongyloidiasis is a soil‐transmitted helmithiasis with worldwide distribution. Contrary to chronic form, hyperinfestation and life‐threatening dissemination, first (invasive) stages of the disease are not well characterized. This paper describes two cases of acute strongyloidiasis in travelers returning from Southeast Asia and highlights the need to take strongyloidiasis into account also among acute travel‐related illnesses. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447009 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447009 Cutaneous Abscess After Conus textile Sting http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447008&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00498.x We present a 31‐year‐old man who, after a Conus textile sting acquired in New Caledonia, developed a cutaneous abscess on a buttock. The abscess was accompanied by pain, paraesthesia, general malaise, and fever. Complete remission was achieved by sodium hypochlorite packs and oral amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, metronidazole, and tramadol. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447008 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447008 Antibody Persistence and Immune Memory 4 Years Post‐Vaccination With Combined Hepatitis A and B Vaccine in Adults Aged Over 40 Years http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4447007&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00499.x Persistence of immune response was assessed in adults aged >40 years (N = 596) following primary vaccination with combined hepatitis A/B vaccine or concomitant monovalent hepatitis A and B vaccines. Anti‐hepatitis A virus antibody responses persisted for at least 4 years regardless of the vaccine used, with anti‐hepatitis B surface antibody responses higher and more sustained in subjects who received the combined hepatitis A/B vaccine. Response rates to an additional dose of the same vaccine(s) used for priming were high. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4447007 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4447007 Standardized Training in Nurse Model Travel Clinics http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4246842&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00478.x Conclusion. Using an initial training program, standardized patient intake forms, vaccine and prescription protocols, preprinted prescriptions, and regular CME, highly trained nurses at travel clinics are able to provide standardized pre‐travel care to international travelers originating from Utah. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4246842 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4246842 East and West, Home Is Best? A Questionnaire‐Based Survey on Mortality of Dutch Travelers Abroad http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4246841&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00479.x Discussion of these items should receive a prominent place in our travel health consultation. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4246841 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4246841 Travel During Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4215829&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00485_1.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4215829 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4215829 Travelers' Thrombosis—A State of Practice in Germany http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4215828&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00482.x Conclusions. Travelers are well aware of the risk of TT and are compliant to perform at least the recommended TP for which physicians predominantly consider travelers' TR. The high rate of non‐recommended intake of ASA and the different dosage regimes recommended for TP with ASA or heparin, however, indicate the need of better information for travelers and physicians. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4215828 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4215828 Incidence and Impact of Travelers' Diarrhea Among Foreign Backpackers in Southeast Asia: A Result From Khao San Road, Bangkok http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4215827&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00484.x Conclusions. About one third of the foreign backpackers in Southeast Asia had experienced diarrhea during their trip. Their current practices related to the risk of travelers' diarrhea were inadequate and should be improved. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4215827 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4215827 Travelers' Diarrhea in Nepal: An Update on the Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4215830&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00475.x Conclusions. The most common pathogens causing TD in Nepal were Campylobacter, ETEC, and Shigella. Because resistance to fluoroquinolone or azithromycin was similar, one of these drugs could be used as empiric therapy for TD with the other reserved for treatment failures. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4215830 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4215830 Description and Burden of Travel‐Related Cases Caused by Enteropathogens Reported in a Canadian Community http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4201304&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00471.x Conclusions. TRC of diseases caused by enteropathogens that are reportable in Canada represent a significant proportion of the burden of the total diseases. Subgroups of TRC exist and are associated with certain diseases. These results help inform the assessment of the actual risk related to travel for each subgroup of travelers and quantify the attribution of traveling abroad to the overall burden of these gastrointestinal diseases. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4201304 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4201304 Campylobacter jejuni is Not an Important Pathogen as a Cause of Diarrhea in US Travelers to Mexico http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4192797&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00469.x Campylobacter jejuni is an unusual cause of travelers' diarrhea acquired in Mexico, but previous studies have relied only on stool culture for diagnosis. We conducted a cohort study to determine if antibody seroconversion to C jejuni would better reflect the occurrence of infection acquired in Mexico. Serum IgG, IgA, and IgM antibodies to Campylobacter seroconverted in only 2 of 353 participants (0.6%). These data further support that C jejuni infection is an unusual cause of travelers' diarrhea in US visitors to Mexico. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4192797 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4192797 An Unusual Case of Hypereosinophilia and Abdominal Pain: An Outbreak of Trichostrongylus Imported From New Zealand http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4192796&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00474.x We report an outbreak of severe symptomatic Trichostrongylus spp. in travelers visiting a sheep farm in New Zealand. The unusual source of the outbreak was traced as the use of sheep manure as an organic fertilizer on a salad garden. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4192796 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4192796 Fluke Infertility: The Late Cost of a Quick Swim http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4192795&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00476.x We describe two patients who presented with unusual gynecological presentations of schistosomiasis many years after travel to endemic areas. The manifestations of female genital schistosomiasis are discussed. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4192795 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4192795 Protective Measures Against Acute Respiratory Symptoms in French Pilgrims Participating in the Hajj of 2009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4192794&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00480.x Among a cohort of 274 French pilgrims participating in the 2009 Hajj, 77.4% used hand disinfectant, 89.8% used disposable handkerchiefs, and 79.6% used face masks; 97.4% were vaccinated against seasonal flu, 5.8% against H1N1, and 31.4% against pneumococcus. Influenza vaccine and face mask use did not significantly reduce respiratory symptoms. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4192794 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4192794 Study of the Genetic Discrimination Between Imported and Autochthonous Cases of Malaria in South Korea http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4268076&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00473.x This study demonstrated the usefulness of genetic survey on imported malaria cases. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4268076 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4268076 Travel‐Related Mosquito‐Transmitted Disease Questionnaire Survey among Health Professionals in Taiwan http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4246840&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00483.x Conclusions. Analysis of the results revealed significant deficits in travel medicine knowledge among health‐care providers. Emphasis on continuing medical education for disease vector behavior, prophylactic drug prescription, and preventative vaccination is important to travel safety. Health professionals in Taiwan should actively participate in the International Society of Travel Medicine to follow the international standard of travel medicine practitioners. This type of survey should be adopted in other countries which would be helpful in improving the quality of care for travelers. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4246840 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4246840 Response to Letter: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4215826&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00485_2.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4215826 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4215826 Histoplasmosis and Paracoccidioidomycosis in a Non‐Endemic Area: A Review of Cases and Diagnosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4209493&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00477.x Conclusions. These kinds of mycoses are increasingly frequent in non‐endemic areas, and newer and faster techniques should be used to reach an early diagnosis. The RT‐PCR techniques developed appear to be sensitive, specific, and fast and could be helpful to detect those mycoses. However, it is also essential that physicians perform differential diagnosis in individuals coming from endemic areas. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4209493 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4209493 Lymphedema in a Guyanan Migrant http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4201303&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00472.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4201303 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4201303 A Comparison of Pharmacist Travel‐Health Specialists' versus Primary Care Providers' Recommendations for Travel‐Related Medications, Vaccinations, and Patient Compliance in a College Health Setting http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4198198&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00470.x Conclusions. A pharmacist‐run pretravel health clinic can provide consistent evidence‐based care and improve patient compliance compared to PCPs without special training. Pretravel health is a dynamic and specialized field that requires adequate time, resources, and expertise to deliver the best possible care. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4198198 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4198198 Contact Dermatitis After Temporary Tattoo at Sharm El Sheik http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4192793&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00481.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4192793 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4192793 Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female Sex Workers in Hong Kong: The Role of Migration Status http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136074&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00453.x Conclusions. This study provides important insights on the screening and associated risk factors of STI among FSW working in Hong Kong. The contextual factors identified reflect the social and geographical context in which these women are operating and how they protect their health using their own means. These findings encourage policymakers and health professionals to redirect their focus and resources to a more holistic approach to sexual health when planning and implementing effective STI/HIV prevention programs. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136074 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4136074 Tropical Diseases in Travelers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128044&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00459.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128044 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128044 Editorial Note http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128043&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00468_2.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128043 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128043 Is a new definition required for travelers who visit friends and relatives? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128042&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00468_1.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128042 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128042 Anaphylaxis in an Airplane After Insecticide Spraying http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128041&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00455.x We present the first case description of pyrethroid allergy in an airplane. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128041 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128041 A Catecholamine Crisis on Mount Kilimanjaro: A Hypoxia Effect? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128040&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00463.x We describe an individual with a paraganglioma complicated by a catecholamine crisis that occurred on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128040 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128040 First Diagnosis of an Imported Human Myiasis Caused by Hypoderma sinense (Diptera: Oestridae), Detected in a European Traveler Returning From India http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128039&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00464.x This paper reports a case of myiasis caused by Hypoderma sinense in a European man returning from a journey through northern India. The patient showed eosinophilia, systemic signs of inflammation, and painful swellings in several parts of the body. The diagnosis was confirmed by specific serology and parasite molecular identification. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128039 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128039 Travel Medicine Research Priorities: Establishing an Evidence Base http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128038&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00466.x Conclusion. We have described the research priorities that will help to expand the evidence base in travel medicine. This discussion of research priorities serves to highlight the commitment that the ISTM has in promoting quality travel‐related research. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128038 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128038 Epidemiology of Aeromedical Evacuation: An Analysis of 504 Cases http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128037&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00454.x Conclusions. As the demand for AE is likely to increase in the future, the cost‐effectiveness and selection of the appropriate form of air transportation, while assuring the right medical response, will be of increasing importance. Patients are likely to benefit from further epidemiological assessments like those presented in this study. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128037 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128037 Imported Malaria in Finland 1995 to 2008: An Overview of Surveillance, Travel Trends, and Antimalarial Drug Sales http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128036&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00456.x Conclusions. More efforts should be focused on disseminating pre‐travel advice to immigrants planning to visit friends and relatives and travelers on self‐organized trips. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128036 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128036 The Effect of Preparation of Cebiche on the Survival of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, Aeromonas hydrophila, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128035&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00465.x Conclusions. The putative bactericidal role of lime juice in the preparation process is not sufficient to reduce the microbial population present in cebiche. Pathogens may remain viable after exposure to acidic conditions. The increasing popularity of Peruvian cuisine may also lead to cebiche‐associated illness outside of Latin America. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128035 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128035 A Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Rifaximin for the Prevention of Travelers' Diarrhea in US Military Personnel Deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Incirlik, Turkey http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128034&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00462.x Conclusions. Rifaximin may represent an option among military personnel on deployment for prevention of TD with supportive future studies that consider deployment length, settings, and operational situations where widespread use of chemoprophylaxis may increase force health protection without undue risk during critical deployments. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128034 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128034 Pre‐travel Health Advice‐Seeking Behavior Among US International Travelers Departing From Boston Logan International Airport http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128033&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00457.x Conclusions. In our study, 46% of travelers to LLMI countries did not seek health advice prior to their trip, largely due to a lack of concern about health issues related to travel. Among travelers who sought medical advice, the internet and primary care providers were the most common sources of information. These results suggest the need for health outreach and education programs targeted at travelers and primary care practitioners. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128033 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128033 Pre‐travel Preparation for Cusco, Peru: A Comparison Between European and North American Travelers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128032&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00461.x Conclusions. Pre‐travel preparation and travel‐related illnesses varied between NAM and EUR. Improving consistency of pre‐travel preparation based on the best evidence should become a priority among different national bodies providing travel medicine recommendations. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128032 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128032 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of US Travelers to Asia Regarding Seasonal Influenza and H5N1 Avian Influenza Prevention Measures http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128031&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00458.x Conclusion. The basic public health messages for preventing influenza appear to be well understood, but the uptake of influenza vaccine was low. Clinicians should ensure that all patients receive influenza vaccine prior to travel. Tailored communication messages should be developed to motivate Asians, FB travelers, those visiting friends and relatives, and those traveling alone to seek pre‐travel health advice as well as to orient them with H5N1 AI risk factors. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128031 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128031 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Business Travelers Regarding Influenza and the Use of Antiviral Medication http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128030&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00467.x Conclusions. Business travelers have a good kowledge about the transmission and the symptoms of influenza but guidelines are needed that concisely address the indications for influenza vaccination in travelers and the carriage and use of antiviral medication. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128030 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128030 Reducing the Impact of Influenza Among Travelers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128029&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00460.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128029 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4128029 Fecal‐Orally Transmitted Diseases Among Travelers Are Decreasing Due to Better Hygienic Standards at Travel Destination http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3905202&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00442.x Objective. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3905202 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:29:52 +0100 3905202 Illness in French Travelers to Senegal: Prospective Cohort Follow‐up and Sentinel Surveillance Data http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3905201&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00439.x Objective. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3905201 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:29:50 +0100 3905201 Acute Neuroschistosomiasis: A Cerebral Vasculitis to Treat with Corticosteroids Not Praziquantel http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3818709&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00452_1.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3818709 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3818709 Murine Typhus as a Cause of Fever in Travelers From Tunisia and Mediterranean Areas http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3818708&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00435.x Conclusions. In the countries of North Europe, although autochthones cases of murine typhus have not been described, sporadic cases of R typhi infection are identified in travelers who visited murine typhus endemic areas. Murine typhus should be considered in the diagnosis of febrile illness without rash in travelers returning from disease endemic areas, like the south Mediterranean area. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3818708 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3818708 A Cohort Study of Risk Factors for Malaria Among Healthcare Workers in Equatorial Guinea: Stay Away From the Ground Floor http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3818707&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00436.x Conclusions. Living on the ground floor of apartment buildings in sub-Saharan Africa, as opposed to living on the top floors, confers an increased risk of acquiring malaria in long-term travelers with low compliance to prophylaxis. These findings should be discussed in advance with people intending to stay in sub-Saharan Africa for an extended period of time. The association between belonging to a younger age group and an increased risk of acquiring malaria, and the marginally significant increased risk of malaria in males and smokers, can probably be explained by increased exposure to malaria vectors. The compliance of healthcare workers with malaria prophylaxis is extremely low, as was previously described for other long-term residents. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3818707 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3818707 Malaria Outbreak Among French Army Troops Returning From The Ivory Coast http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3818706&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00437.x In 2006, a French Army unit reported 39 malaria cases among servicepersons returning from Ivory Coast. Thirty, including three serious forms, occurred after the return to France. The risk of post-return malaria was higher than the risk in Ivory Coast. Half of the imported cases had stopped post-return chemoprophylaxis early. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3818706 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3818706 Murine Typhus in Two Travelers Returning From Bali, Indonesia: An Underdiagnosed Disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3818705&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00438.x Two Japanese travelers from Bali were diagnosed with murine typhus in Japan during the same period. Although one had only mild illness, the other experienced liver and kidney dysfunction. Murine typhus may be missed not only in endemic areas around the world, but also in travelers, especially those returning from marine resorts in these areas. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3818705 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3818705 Illness in French Travelers to Senegal: Prospective Cohort Follow-up and Sentinel Surveillance Data http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3818704&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00439.x Conclusions. In this study, we suggest the complementary nature of using cohort surveys and sentinel surveillance data. Effective protection of skin from arthropod bites and sun exposure should result in significantly reduced travel-associated diseases in Senegal. Travelers to Senegal should be informed that diarrhea is extremely common despite preventive measures, but it is mild and transitory and should not lead to the disruption of malaria chemoprophylaxis. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3818704 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3818704 Health and Well-Being Factors Associated With International Business Travel http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3818702&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00441.x Conclusions. This study demonstrated both positive and negative associations on the health risks and well-being of a large sample of US-based international business travelers from an US multinational company. This study identifies targeted areas for pretrip screening and counseling to proactively address potential negative effects of travel and may assist in the design of corporate travel health and employee assistance programs. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3818702 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3818702 Fecal-Orally Transmitted Diseases Among Travelers Are Decreasing Due to Better Hygienic Standards at Travel Destination http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3818701&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00442.x Conclusions. These findings suggest that improved hygienic standards at travel destination strongly contributed to the overall decline in attack rates of fecal-orally transmitted diseases among visiting travelers. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3818701 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3818701 Response to Letter: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3818700&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00452_2.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3818700 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3818700 Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Imported Infectious Diseases in Spanish Travelers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3803953&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00433.x Conclusions. Increased international travel is a key factor for the development and spread of emerging pathogens. Information on these diseases is essential to establish early warning mechanisms and action plans. Spain represents a unique setting for this. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3803953 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3803953 Poliomyelitis in Southern Italy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3803960&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00447_1.x (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3803960 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3803960 Pediatric Malaria: 8-Year Case Series in Atlanta, Georgia, and Review of the Literature http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3803959&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00434.x Conclusions. Malarial diagnosis can be difficult in children because parasitemia is usually below 1%. A high index of suspicion is required in patients who have traveled to Africa. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3803959 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3803959 Fever in a Soldier Returned from Afghanistan http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3803958&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00443.x We present a case of Plasmodium vivax infection in a soldier, 4 months after returning from Afghanistan. Primary care physicians should be reminded of the possible delay in presentation of P. vivax when evaluating fever and the importance of terminal prophylaxis with primaquine to prevent relapse following return from malarious regions. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3803958 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3803958 Travel Characteristics and Risk-Taking Attitudes in Youths Traveling to Nonindustrialized Countries http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3803957&cid=s_33104_20_f&fid=33104&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1111%252Fj.1708-8305.2010.00444.x Conclusions. Our results show an association between risk-taking attitudes and youth travel behavior. However, adult supervision during travel and parental directives prior to travel should be taken into consideration. Communication messages should emphasize the importance of pretravel advice, target parents of children who are traveling, and be communicated through family doctors. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine) Journal of Travel Medicine journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3803957 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3803957