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Echovirus-4 Meningitis Outbreak Imported from IndiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe seven cases of meningitis in a group of young Italian travelers coming back from India. Virologic studies identified echovirus-4 as the cause of this cluster of cases, the first imported echovirus outbreak in Italy. Enteroviruses may play an important role in undiagnosed fevers in travelers. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 13, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Federico Gobbi, Guido Calleri, Claudia Spezia, Filippo Lipani, Rosanna Balbiano, Maura De Agostini, Maria Grazia Milia, Pietro Caramello Source Type: journals

Journeys to High Altitude—Risks and Recommendations for Travelers with Preexisting Medical ConditionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 11, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kelly Mieske, Gerard Flaherty, Timothy O'Brien Source Type: journals

Travel-Associated Dengue Infections in the United States, 1996 to 2005Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background.As the incidence of dengue increases globally, US travelers to endemic areas may be at an increased risk of travel-associated dengue.Methods. Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's laboratory-based Passive Dengue Surveillance System (PDSS) were used to describe trends in travel-associated dengue reported from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 2005. The PDSS relies on provider-initiated requests for diagnostic testing of serum samples via state health departments. A case of travel-associated dengue was defined as a laboratory-positive dengue infection in a resident of the 50 US states and the...
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 26, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hamish P. Mohammed, Mary M. Ramos, Aidsa Rivera, Michael Johansson, Jorge L. Muñoz-Jordan, Wellington Sun, Kay M. Tomashek Source Type: journals

Imported Chloroquine-Resistant Plasmodium vivax in Singapore: Case Report and Literature ReviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a 58-year-old business traveler who returned from Indonesia and experienced relapse due to CRPV. The epidemiology and diagnostic challenges of CRPV for travel medicine clinicians are reviewed. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 26, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Poh Lian Lim, Ying Juan Mok, David C. Lye, Yee Sin Leo Source Type: journals

Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in a Traveler Who Returned from the Philippines: A Case Report and In Vivo Study of the IsolateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 54-year-old Japanese man without underlying disease developed pneumococcal bacteremia and meningitis after traveling to the Philippines. The isolate demonstrated high affinity to the lung and invasiveness in vivo. The international travelers can import indigenous high virulent strains even if the bacterium is commonly isolated in the home country. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 26, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yoshitomo Morinaga, Katsunori Yanagihara, Kenji Masunaga, Michitoshi Hashiguchi, Takashi Okamura, Hiroshi Watanabe, Shigeru Kohno, Shimeru Kamihira Source Type: journals

Travel MedicineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 19, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jay S. Keystone, Phyllis E. Kozarsky, David O. Freedman, Hans D. Nothdurft, Bradley D. Conner, eds. Source Type: journals

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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: David Byers, Kyle Petersen Source Type: journals

When to Suspect Typhoid Fever in Children When There Is No History of International TravelEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 4, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Stefan Hagmann, Murli Purswani Source Type: journals

Unusual Location of an Inoculation Lesion in a Traveler with African Tick-Bite Fever Returning from South AfricaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe the first case of mucosal inoculation lesion on the vulva in a female traveler returning from South Africa. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 30, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Paul Henri Consigny, Schuett Ina, Sylvie Fraitag, Jean-Marc Rolain, Pierre Buffet Source Type: journals

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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 28, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Theodore F. Tsai, Gerd Burchard, Tomas Jelinek, Elaine C. Jong, Frank von Sonnenburg, Robert Steffen, Jane Zuckerman Source Type: journals

Expert Opinion on Vaccination of Travelers against Japanese EncephalitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Peter Teitelbaum Source Type: journals

Common Health Hazards in French Pilgrims During the Hajj of 2007: A Prospective Cohort StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Health risks associated with the Hajj in our experience are much more related to crowding conditions than to travel. Our work suggests that the studies performed in Saudi specialized units probably overestimate the part of certain diseases within the spectrum of Hajj-associated diseases. Our results also suggest that old female Hajjes should be considered as a high-risk population and that preventive measures should be reinforced before departing for Saudi Arabia. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Philippe Gautret, Georges Soula, Jean Delmont, Philippe Parola, Philippe Brouqui Source Type: journals

Watch Out for Nuts in Your Travels: An Unusual Case of Drug-Facilitated RobberyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Among many methods to facilitate robbery is spiking unsuspected victims' food or beverage with drugs. In this short report, we would like to present a highly unusual and a very creative case of drug-facilitated robbery to highlight the possibility of this type of case in the field of travel safety. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ender Senol, Ahsen Kaya, Aytac Kocak, Ekin O. Aktas, Kamuran Erbas, Meltem Islam Source Type: journals

Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis Infection in a Traveler From Sri LankaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A case is reported of travel-acquired tick-borne spotted fever rickettsiosis from Sri Lanka. Little is known about rickettsial disease in Sri Lanka and this case may be the first documented instance of travel-acquired spotted fever group rickettsiosis from that origin. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Philip H. Stokes, Barry J. Walters Source Type: journals

Breastfeeding Travelers: Precautions and RecommendationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lin H. Chen, Caroline Zeind, Sheila Mackell, Trisha LaPointe, Margot Mutsch, Mary E. Wilson Source Type: journals

Manual of Travel Medicine and HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 24, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Robert Steffen, Herbert DuPont, Annelies Wilder-Smith Source Type: journals

Travel-Related Cerebro-Meningeal Infections: The 8-Year Experience of a French Infectious Diseases UnitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Among the diversified etiological spectrum of CMI, cosmopolitan infections are widely predominant, particularly viral infections, followed by tropical causes, of which malaria is the leading disease in returnees from endemic areas. The diagnostic approach should be driven by history and physical examination. Key investigations include: blood smear, cerebrospinal fluid polymerase chain reaction and culture as well as neuroimaging. Management should focus on curable causes. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Christophe Rapp, Olivier Aoun, Cécile Ficko, Patrick Imbert, Régine Barruet, Thierry Debord Source Type: journals

MCQs in Travel and Tropical MedicineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Dom Colbert Source Type: journals

Mite-Transmitted Dermatoses and Infectious Diseases in Returning TravelersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 14, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: James H. Diaz Source Type: journals

Virosomal Hepatitis A Vaccine: Comparing Intradermal and Subcutaneous With Intramuscular AdministrationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The aluminum-free virosomal HAV vaccine Epaxal® is highly immunogenic and well tolerated when administered either via i.d., s.c., or i.m. Vaccination via the i.d. route may confer significant cost savings over the conventional i.m. route. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 10, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gert Frösner, Robert Steffen, Christian Herzog Source Type: journals

Decision Criteria of Immediate Aeromedical EvacuationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Patient age, availability of local resources, and locations are the criteria associated with the need for immediate aeromedical evacuation. Creation of a specific standardized scoring system based on these criteria could be of great value to help physicians of aeromedical evacuation companies in initial management of cases. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 9, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: François-Xavier Duchateau, Laurent Verner, Olivier Cha, Bob Corder Source Type: journals

Yellow Fever in a Brazilian Family Returning From Vacation in an Endemic Area: Relevant Clinical Features and Epidemiological IssuesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report three cases of yellow fever (YF) in a family traveling from the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil (without previous vaccination) to an endemic area, acquiring the disease and presenting mild-to-moderate symptoms. Despite posing the intermittent risk of YF in endemic areas, it also alerts to the threat of introduction and spread of YF in the urban cycle, when infected travelers return to non-endemic areas where potential vectors are highly prevalent. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 9, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tânia S. S. Chaves, Marileide J. Vasconcelos, Nosor Oliveira Filho, Jesse R Alves Source Type: journals

Post-Malaria Neurological Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 9, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: J. Daniel Markley, Michael B. Edmond Source Type: journals

Health Risks and Risk-Taking Behaviors Among International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Expatriates Returning From Humanitarian MissionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. This study shows that humanitarian aid workers experience significant worsening of their health during overseas missions. Many are at risk of experiencing violence, accidents, or injuries. Despite awareness of the risks, many expatriates engage in behaviors that could endanger their health. Improved selection of expatriate staff, training programs emphasizing areas of concern, strengthening social support locally, and follow-up in field may help to alleviate these problems. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 9, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Atti-La Dahlgren, Lisa DeRoo, Jacqueline Avril, Gerard Bise, Louis Loutan Source Type: journals

Ross River Virus Disease in a Traveler to AustraliaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 9, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Iqbal Hossain, Paul Anantharajah Tambyah, Annelies Wilder-Smith Source Type: journals

Travelling Well: The 'Must Have' Guide to a Safe and Healthy JourneyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Deborah Mills Source Type: journals

Imported Leishmaniasis: A Heterogeneous Group of DiseasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. The management of leishmaniasis in non-endemic countries is still a challenge for physicians. With the variety of cases presented, both in immigrants and travelers from different geographical areas, this series illustrates the great diversity of imported leishmaniasis in terms of presentation, treatment options, and outcome. We consider this entity is becoming increasingly more frequent and clinicians should be aware of strategies for its correct management. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ana Pérez-Ayala, Francesca Norman, José Antonio Pérez-Molina, Juan María Herrero, Begoña Monge, Rogelio López-Vélez Source Type: journals

Estimating the Risk of Communicable Diseases aboard Cargo ShipsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion. Respiratory illness is the most common cause of presumably communicable diseases aboard cargo ships and may cause outbreaks of considerable morbidity. Although the validity of the data is limited due to the use of nonprofessional diagnoses, missing or illegible entries, and restriction of the study population to German ships, the results provide guidance to ship owners and to Port Health Authorities to allocate resources and build capacities under International Health Regulations 2005. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Clara C. Schlaich, Marcus Oldenburg, Maike M. Lamshöft Source Type: journals

Illness and Injury to Travelers and Access to Dental Care on a Research Expedition to MongoliaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The health problems encountered were largely similar to those reported for other expeditions. The most common problems included trauma as well as dermatological, dental, gastrointestinal, and neurological conditions. It is important that expedition teams are prepared to manage common problems, such as trauma and dental lesions. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - July 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Marc TM. Shaw, David Daniels, Peter A. Leggat Source Type: journals

Vaccination Strategies Against Hepatitis A in Travelers Older Than 40 Years: An Economic EvaluationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The CVP was lower than the prevalence rate found in our international travelers. Therefore, we recommend systematic screening for HAV antibodies before selective vaccination of international travelers aged >40 years traveling to hepatitis A endemic zones. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - July 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Laura Costas, Anna Vilella, Antoni Trilla, Beatriz Serrano, Isabel Vera, Montse Roldán, Maria-Pilar Sancho, Jose-Maria Bayas, Joaquim Gascón, Josep Costa Source Type: journals

Imported Malaria in Immigrants to Italy: A Changing Pattern Observed in North Eastern ItalyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. We found a changing pattern of malaria presentation in immigrants over a decade. The most likely explanation is the longer average stay outside endemic countries and subsequent loss of premunition observed in the second cohort. Immigrants living in Italy for some time and traveling to VFR should no more be considered a low-risk group for severe malaria. Pretravel advice should be particularly targeted to this group. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - July 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Marta Mascarello, Federico Gobbi, Andrea Angheben, Ercole Concia, Stefania Marocco, Mariella Anselmi, Geraldo Monteiro, Andrea Rossanese, Zeno Bisoffi Source Type: journals

Travel Health Risk Perceptions and Prevention Behaviors of US Study Abroad StudentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Identified gaps in travel health knowledge and prevention behaviors may produce hazardous consequences when combined with low-perceived risk, reliance on travel guidebooks for health information, and high ratings for prevention self-efficacy. Future research is needed to test the effectiveness of educational interventions designed for student travelers who would benefit from guided practice with destination-specific risk appraisal and prevention planning. Web-based educational resources are a good fit for this population because they are easily updated, available in all phases of travel, and can accommodate in...
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - July 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Laurie B. Hartjes, Linda C. Baumann, Jeffrey B. Henriques Source Type: journals

Overseas Outbreaks of Infectious Intestinal Disease Identified in Scotland, 2003 to 2007Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The system provides a rapid alert mechanism for potential outbreaks of IID outside Scotland, allowing their investigation and control as appropriate and demonstrates the risks of outbreaks associated with different countries and pathogens. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - July 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Alison Smith-Palmer, John M. Cowden Source Type: journals

High Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young Peruvians Who Have Sexual Intercourse With Foreign Travelers in CuzcoEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The core group of young Peruvians we report on demonstrated a high-risk sexual behavior and a high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections. Our results underscore the need for education on safer sex practices among this group and among travelers. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - July 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Miguel M. Cabada, Juan I. Echevarria, Carlos Seas, Eduardo Gotuzzo Source Type: journals

Injury Deaths of US Citizens Abroad: New Data Source, Old Travel ProblemEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. US citizens should be aware of regional variation of injury deaths in foreign countries, especially for motor vehicle crashes, drowning, and violence. Improved knowledge of regional variations of injury death and risk for travelers can further inform travelers and the development of evidence-based prevention programs and policies. The State Department Web site is a new data source that furthers our understanding of this challenging travel-related health issue. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 7, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Daniel J. Tonellato, Clare E. Guse, Stephen W. Hargarten Source Type: journals

Viral Etiology of Acute Respiratory Infections Among Iranian Hajj Pilgrims, 2006Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. According to the results, each of the above-mentioned viruses played a role in the development of respiratory diseases among Iranian pilgrims, with influenza virus as the commonest one. Because influenza vaccine could not prevent respiratory infections in Hajj pilgrims statistically, the possibility of the appearance of new drift variants not included in vaccine and also inappropriate vaccine handling and storage might be considered. So it is also advisable to check if the circulating influenza strains were different from the vaccine strains. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Abdolvahab Alborzi, Mohammad Hasan Aelami, Mazyar Ziyaeyan, Marzieh Jamalidoust, Mahsa Moeini, Bahman Pourabbas, Amin Abbasian Source Type: journals

Overseas Visitor Deaths in Australia, 2001 to 2003Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Australia remains a relatively safe destination for international travelers, at least in terms of fatalities, which appear to be declining. Most deaths of overseas tourists in Australia are due to natural causes with cardiovascular disease being the predominant cause of death in this group. Accidents remain the most common preventable cause of death of travelers, with road and water safety being the major issues. It is important that tourism and travel medicine groups continue to advocate for improved health and safety of international travelers visiting Australia. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Peter A Leggat, Jeff Wilks Source Type: journals

Sickle Cell Children Traveling Abroad: Primary Risk is InfectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The primary risk for sickle cell children traveling to Africa is infection: malaria first and digestive septicemia second. These risks are increased by long travel and poor sanitary conditions. Each travel should be prepared a long time before departure, and each pediatrician should insist on malaria prophylaxis and sanitary conditions, especially for young children. Trips should be shorter than 1 month when possible. A longer prospective study will be done to confirm these results. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Camille Runel-Belliard, Emmanuelle Lesprit, Béatrice Quinet, Emmanuel Grimprel Source Type: journals

Travel and Oral AnticoagulationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jürgen Ringwald, Julian Strobel, Reinhold Eckstein Source Type: journals

Recognizing and Reducing the Risks of Helminthic Eosinophilic Meningitis in Travelers: Differential Diagnosis, Disease Management, Prevention, and ControlEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: James H. Diaz Source Type: journals

Appendectomy to RememberEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sadia Jama, J. Carlos Manivel, Mohamed D. Abd Alla, William M. Stauffer Source Type: journals

Hepatitis A Risk in TravelersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. We conclude that travelers, and especially children, who are VFR in endemic areas constitute a high-risk group for acquiring hepatitis A infection, while the risk for unprotected tourists to East Asia is low. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Helena H. Askling, Lars Rombo, Yvonne Andersson, Stephen Martin, Karl Ekdahl Source Type: journals

Clinicoepidemiological Characteristics of HIV-Infected Immigrants Attended at a Tropical Medicine Referral UnitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Background. Migration is a growing phenomenon with a well-known impact in infectious diseases epidemiology. Currently, immigrants represent almost 10% of the Spanish population. The majority come from countries where the prevalence of chronic viral illnesses is higher than in Spain.Methods. To describe clinicoepidemiological features of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)[ndash]infected immigrants attending our Unit and to compare differential characteristics depending on geographical origin, information from all new immigrants from January 1997 to December 2006 was collected. Study design: noninterventional retrospective c...
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: José A Pérez-Molina, Rogelio López-Vélez, Miriam Navarro, María J. Pérez-Elías, Santiago Moreno Source Type: journals

Does Registration of Professionals Improve the Quality of Travelers' Health Advice?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Opening a register for travel health professionals has led to a large increase of professionals who follow courses and register as travel health professionals. A positive association was found between the quality of the questions and the registration of the responsible physician. The quality of travel health advice given in general practices needs increased attention. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerry R. Ruis, Gini G.C. van Rijckevorsel, Anneke van den Hoek, Susan C. Koeman, Gerard J.B. Sonder Source Type: journals

Risk Estimates of Dengue in Travelers to Dengue Endemic Areas Using Mathematical ModelsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion. Risk estimates based on mathematical modeling will help the travel medicine provider give better evidence-based advice for travelers to dengue endemic countries. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Eduardo Massad, Annelies Wilder-Smith Source Type: journals

Imported Histoplasmosis: Two Distinct Profiles in Travelers and ImmigrantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Clinicians in nonendemic areas may be faced with patients with a diagnosis of histoplasmosis and although Histoplasma infection can have a varied and nonspecific clinical presentation, imported histoplasmosis may have two distinct profiles. Previously, healthy travelers may be exposed in endemic areas and mainly develop acute forms of the disease with a favorable outcome. Immigrants or expatriates from endemic areas who may be immunosuppressed due to HIV infection may experience reactivation of latent disease developing disseminated forms with high mortality rates. This infection should be considered in the di...
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Francesca F. Norman, Pilar Martín-Dávila, Jesús Fortún, Fernando Dronda, Carmen Quereda, Aurora Sánchez-Sousa, Rogelio López-Vélez Source Type: journals

Dead Blood under My SkinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The diagnostic attitude of western physicians toward migrants' complaints is often an unstable balance between the obstinate search for exotic tropical diseases and the overappreciation of the cultural dimensions of symptoms. Such attitude may divert attention from organic diseases. The careful assessment of all levels of possible misunderstandings (prelinguistic, linguistic, metalinguistic, cultural, and metacultural) may help the physician to discriminate between illness and disease. The long and difficult itinerary leading to the correct diagnosis of congenital myopathy in a migrant from Senegal is described, together w...
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Issa El-Hamad, Carmelo Scarcella, Maria Chiara Pezzoli, Antonella Ricci, Francesco Castelli Source Type: journals

Chikungunya in Singapore: Imported Cases Among Travelers Visiting Friends and RelativesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Poh Lian Lim, Helen May-Lin Oh, Eng Eong Ooi Source Type: journals

Communicating With Foreign Language–Speaking Patients: Is Access to Professional Interpreters Enough?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Simply making professional interpreter services available to healthcare professionals does not appear to guarantee their use for limited French proficiency (LFP) patients. Future efforts should focus on developing procedures for systematically identifying patients needing linguistic assistance, linguistic assistance strategies that are responsive to provider and institutional contexts and constraints, and institutional directives to ensure use of qualified interpreters for all medically important communication with LFP patients. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Alexander Bischoff, Patricia Hudelson Source Type: journals

Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Travelers: Is There a Role for Screening Using Interferon-Gamma Release Assays?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Paul R. Ingram, Dale A. Fisher, Annelies Wilder-Smith Source Type: journals