Response to Letter
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - April 15, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nicolás Martínez‐Calle, Manuel Rubio, José Ramón Yuste Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: research
Late Seroconversion of Acute Schistosomiasis
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - April 15, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Patrick Soentjens, Lieselotte Cnops, Jan Clerinx, Marjan Van Esbroeck, Emmanuel Bottieau Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: research
Response to Letter
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - April 15, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Pierre‐Yves Levy, Michel Drancourt Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: research
Apropos “Point‐of‐Care Syndrome‐Based, Rapid Diagnosis of Infections on Commercial Ships”
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - April 15, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Subhash C. Arya, Nirmala Agarwal Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: research
Consider Prescribing Tourism
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - April 15, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sebastian Filep Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
Persistent Abdominal Symptoms Post‐Travel: Lessons Learned
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - April 15, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Bradley A. Connor, Mark S. Riddle Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
Sensitivity of Parasitological Tests in Imported Plasmodium vivax Malaria in Adults and Impact of Chemoprophylaxis and Attack Type
ConclusionsThis study illustrates the difficulties encountered in vivax malaria diagnosis, especially in patients who properly followed chemoprophylaxis or with primary infection due to a lower parasitemia. It underlines the lack of sensitivity of RDT for P. vivax and emphasizes the need for systematically combining various diagnosis methods. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - March 14, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sébastien Larréché, Christophe Rapp, Hervé Delacour, Nancy Sanmartin, Cécile Ficko, Christine Bigaillon, Dina Andriamanantena, Jean‐Etienne Pilo, Audrey Mérens Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Imported Malaria in Poland 2003 to 2011: Implications of Different Travel Patterns
ConclusionsTourists and work‐related travelers make up most of the malaria patients in Poland and they are at a greater risk of the severe form of malaria and consequently death, possibly due to the lack of immunity. Delayed diagnosis is associated with mortality, implying low awareness of the threat that malaria poses, both among patients and doctors. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - March 13, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Małgorzata Stępień, Magdalena Rosińska Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Travel Health Risk Perceptions and Preparations Among Travelers at Hong Kong International Airport
Abstract
Four levels of pre‐travel health preparations were defined to allow the measurement of general travel health preparations by the traveling public. A cross‐sectional survey of 770 travelers using Hong Kong International Airport was conducted. Important gaps were found in the self‐preparation domain. Length of travel was the only factor associated with higher levels of health preparations after adjusting for potential confounders. Targeted health education should be considered to improve health risk perceptions among travelers in Hong Kong and other similar metropolitan cities that are critical hubs for commer...
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - March 13, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kevin K.C. Hung, Agatha K.Y. Lin, Calvin K.Y. Cheng, Emily Y.Y. Chan, Colin A. Graham Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Three Cases of Imported Dengue Virus Infection From Madeira to Belgium, 2012
We report three laboratory‐confirmed dengue virus (DENV) infections imported to Belgium by travelers returning from Madeira (Portugal). Despite the use of a mosquito‐repellent spray as reported by two patients, the infection could not be prevented. Diagnosis was made by antigen detection and real‐time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR) in two cases and by serology 1 month after onset of symptoms in a third one. The responsible virus was identified as DENV serotype 1, American/African genotype (genotype V). The close relationship to isolates from Colombia supports the previous findings that a...
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - March 13, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lieselotte Cnops, Leticia Franco, Britt Van Meensel, Jef Van den Ende, Maria Paz Sanchez‐Seco, Marjan Van Esbroeck Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
The Relationship Between Nature‐Based Tourism and Autonomic Nervous System Function Among Older Adults
ConclusionsDomestic nature‐based tourism can directly and indirectly contribute to ANS function among older adults. Increasing the frequency of participation in domestic nature‐based tourism should be considered a critical element of health programs for older adults. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - March 11, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Liang‐Chih Chang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The Practice of Skin‐Bleaching for a Cosmetic Purpose in Immigrant Communities
ConclusionThe high frequency of this practice, added to the frequency of various complications, suggests it might be considered as a genuine public health problem currently. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - March 11, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Antoine Mahé Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research
Incidence and Spectrum of Health Problems Among Travelers to Laos
ConclusionsHealth problems are rather frequent among non‐Thai travelers in contrast to Thais during their trips to Lao People's Democratic Republic. There were significant differences in terms of risk profile and prevalence of health problems between these two groups. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - March 11, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Watcharapong Piyaphanee, Chatporn Kittitrakul, Saranath Lawpoolsri, Waraluk Tangkanakul, Nattakrit Sa‐Ngiamsak, Piyapong Nasok, Sirasit Wongchai, Thitiya Ponam, Pongdej Wichianprasat, Weerapong Phumratanaprapin Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Response to Both Letters
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - March 4, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Bradley A. Connor, Mark S. Riddle Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: research
Letter 2
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - March 4, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Benjamin R. Wakerley, Nobuhiro Yuki Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: research
