Response 2 to Letter
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - January 3, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Zhong Quan Wang, Jing Cui Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: research
Response 1 to Letter
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - January 3, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Poh‐Lian Lim Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: research
Imported African Schistosomiasis: Is It an Emerging Public Health Concern in China?
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - January 3, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ping Lu, Wei Wang, Jianrong Dai, Yousheng Liang Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: research
Seroepidemiology of Norovirus‐Associated Travelers' Diarrhea
ConclusionsWe found that GI‐NoVs are commonly associated with TD cases identified in US adults traveling to Mexico, and seroprevalence rates and geometric mean antibody levels to a GI‐NoV were lower than to a GII‐NoV strain. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - January 3, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nadim J. Ajami, Owen V. Kavanagh, Sasirekha Ramani, Sue E. Crawford, Robert L. Atmar, Zhi‐Dong Jiang, Pablo C. Okhuysen, Mary K. Estes, Herbert L. DuPont Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Point of Care Tests at Sea
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - January 3, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: John Timothy Carter Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
Norovirus Diagnostics and Serology in Travelers' Diarrhea—Where Do We Go From Here?
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - January 3, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mark S. Riddle Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
Feasibility and Clinical Outcomes When Using Practice Guidelines for Evaluation of Fever in Returning Travelers and Migrants: A Validation Study
ConclusionsThese guidelines proved to be feasible, useful, and leading to good clinical outcomes. Almost one third of physicians strictly adhered to the guidelines. Other physicians used the guidelines not to forget specific diagnoses but finally diverged from the proposed attitudes. These diversions should be scrutinized for further refinement of the guidelines to better fit to physician and patient needs. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - January 1, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yolanda Mueller, Valérie D'Acremont, Anne‐Emmanuelle Ambresin, Isabelle Rossi, Olivier Martin, Bernard Burnand, Blaise Genton Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Failure of Repeated Treatment With Praziquantel and Arthemeter in Four Patients With Acute Schistosomiasis
We report four cases of acute schistosomiasis (AS) in which several courses of combined therapy had been necessary to obtain negative serology. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - January 1, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Liliana Praticò, Bianca Mariani, Enrico Brunetti, Roberta Maserati, Antonella Bruno, Stefano Novati, Guido Chichino Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
The Effect of Pre‐Travel Advice on Sexual Risk Behavior Abroad: A Systematic Review
ConclusionsMotivational pre‐travel STI intervention was not found to be superior to standard STI advice, while no clinical trials on the effect of standard pre‐travel STI advice were found. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - December 3, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mieke Croughs, Roy Remmen, Jef Van den Ende Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research
Point‐of‐Care Syndrome‐Based, Rapid Diagnosis of Infections on Commercial Ships
ConclusionsThis first experiment indicates that it is possible to run POC laboratories by nonexpert staff after providing rapid teaching course on board commercial ships. Generalization of on‐board POC laboratories is expected to help in improving the medical management of staff and passengers. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - December 3, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mehdi Bouricha, Marc Abdul Samad, Pierre‐Yves Levy, Didier Raoult, Michel Drancourt Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Lessons Learned During an In‐Flight Medical Emergency: Case Report and Discussion
The following case report details an in‐flight medical emergency (IFME) that occurred during a trans‐continental flight while the authors were en route to a medical conference. The report highlights the necessity for an improved approach to the prevention and management of IFMEs. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - December 3, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Melissa D. Stone, David A. Lubarsky, Gauri G. Agarwal Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Results From Screening Immigrants of Low‐Income Countries: Data From a Public Primary Health Care
ConclusionsThe data allowed recommendation of a minimal screening of TB in immigrants from low‐income countries regardless of the years of residence in Spain, hepatitis C in patients with altered transaminase levels, and hepatitis B in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms and/or from Morocco. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 20, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Olga Hladun, Albert Grau, Esther Esteban, Josep M. Jansà Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Standby Therapy to Prevent Plasmodium falciparum Infections?
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 19, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: G. Dennis Shanks, Tags: Perspective Source Type: research
The Impact of Injection Anxiety on Education of Travelers About Common Travel Risks
ConclusionsA significant proportion of travelers experienced injection anxiety when attending the pre‐travel consultation, with some travelers reporting symptoms consistent with criteria for Blood Injection Injury phobia. There were important gaps in recall of information and advice about common travel risks. Although no relationship was found between recall and anxiety, this may have been due to the sample and setting. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 19, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lorraine M. Noble, Lorna Farquharson, Niamh A. O'Dwyer, Ron H. Behrens Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Primaquine for Prophylaxis of Malaria: Has the CYP Sailed?
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 19, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gregory A. Deye, Alan J. Magill Tags: Perspective Source Type: research
