Typhoid Vaccination for International Travelers From Greece Visiting Developing Countries
DiscussionThere is a need to increase awareness of travelers and public health professionals for typhoid vaccination and particularly for high‐risk groups of travelers, such as travelers to the Indian subcontinent and VFRs. Strategies for continuing professional education should be developed for travel health professionals. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 19, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Paraskevi Smeti, Androula Pavli, Panagiotis Katerelos, Helena C. Maltezou Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Diarrheal Illness Among US Residents Providing Medical Services in Haiti During the Cholera Epidemic, 2010 to 2011
Although nosocomial transmission of cholera is rare, two US healthcare workers (HCW) became ill with cholera after providing medical services during the Haiti cholera epidemic. To assess the incidence of diarrheal illness and explore preventive health behaviors practiced by US residents who provided medical services in Haiti, we conducted a cross‐sectional, anonymous, web‐based survey. We e‐mailed 896 participants from 50 US‐based, health‐focused non‐governmental organizations (NGOs), of whom 381 (43%) completed the survey. Fifty‐six percent of respondents (n = 215) reported providing some care for patien...
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 8, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Katharine A. Schilling, Emily J. Cartwright, John Stamper, Michael Locke, Douglas H. Esposito, Victor Balaban, Eric Mintz Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
LeishMan Recommendations for Treatment of Cutaneous and Mucosal Leishmaniasis in Travelers, 2014
ConclusionIn this article, the authors provide practical treatment recommendations for imported CL and ML in Europe, drawn up from the review by the European experts. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Johannes Blum, Pierre Buffet, Leo Visser, Gundel Harms, Mark S. Bailey, Eric Caumes, Jan Clerinx, Pieter P.A.M. van Thiel, Gloria Morizot, Christoph Hatz, Thomas P.C. Dorlo, Diana N.J. Lockwood Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research
Effectiveness of Short Prophylactic Course of Atovaquone‐Proguanil in Travelers to Sub‐Saharan Africa
ConclusionsWe did not detect prophylaxis failures among a group of travelers who discontinued AP prophylaxis 1 day after leaving malaria‐endemic areas. Passive surveillance in Israel did not detect any P. falciparum cases among AP users. We recommend further validation of our findings by clinical trials, prospective studies, and active surveillance in larger cohorts to assess the effectiveness of short‐course AP prophylaxis in travelers. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Eyal Leshem, Eyal Meltzer, Shmuel Stienlauf, Eran Kopel, Eli Schwartz Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The Global Availability of Rabies Immune Globulin and Rabies Vaccine in Clinics Providing Indirect Care to Travelers
Abstract
We assessed rabies vaccine (RV) and immune globulin (RIG) availability on the local market by querying US Embassy medical staff worldwide. Of 112 responses, 23% were from West, Central, and East Africa. RV and RIG availability varied by region. Possible rabies exposures accounted for 2% of all travelers' health inquiries. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Emily S. Jentes, Jesse D. Blanton, Katherine J. Johnson, Brett W. Petersen, Mark J. Lamias, Kis Robertson, Richard Franka, Daniel Muhm, Charles E. Rupprecht, Nina Marano, Gary W. Brunette Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Public Health Investigation in a Military Camp After Diagnosis of Rabies in a Dog—Afghanistan, 2012
Rabies is one of the risks to which travelers are exposed when going abroad. During the summer of 2012, a rabid dog died in an International Military Transit Camp in Afghanistan, leading to a public health investigation briefly reported here. The lessons learned from this episode are that such investigations are complex and that information for travelers needs to be improved. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sandrine Duron, Clémence Ertzscheid, Franck de Laval, Ghislain Manet, Cécile Ficko, Guillaume Velut, François Lefèvre, René Migliani, Aurélie Mayet, Jean‐Baptiste Meynard Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Two Cases of Late Plasmodium ovale Presentation in Military Personnel
We describe two cases of late P. ovale presentation occurring in two French military personnel, 47 and 69 months, respectively, after a stay in Côte d'Ivoire and in the absence of new intercurrent malaria exposure. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Guillaume Mellon, Cécile Ficko, Marc Thellier, Eric Kendjo, Olivier Aoun, Dina Adriamanantena, Christophe Rapp, Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Corynebacterium diphtheriae and the Returned Tropical Traveler
ConclusionThe majority of C. diphtheriae isolated were from SSIs in otherwise healthy travelers returning from tropical destinations, rather than classical risk groups. Clinicians and laboratories need to be aware of this potential source of C. diphtheriae infection due to rare toxigenic strains. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Meryta L.A. May, Rodney J. McDougall, Jennifer M. Robson Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Response to Letters
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 24, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Joseph Torresi, Douglas F. Johnson, Karin Leder Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: research
HBV and HCV Infections in Travelers
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 24, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tamar Lachish, Eli Schwartz Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: research
The Incidence of HBV and HCV Infection in Australian Travelers
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 24, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gerard J.B. Sonder, Anneke van den Hoek Tags: CORRESPONDENCE Source Type: research
Can the Safety of the Yellow Fever Vaccine Be Evaluated by a Retrospective Study of Databases?
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 24, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Roger E. Thomas Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
Dengue in International Travelers: Quo Vadis?
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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 24, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Annelies Wilder‐Smith Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
Safety of the Yellow Fever Vaccine: A Retrospective Study
ConclusionsIn these closed cohorts we did not detect increased risk for visceral or neurologic events following YF vaccination. The death rate following YF vaccine was consistent with previous reports. These data support current recommendations for use of YF vaccine in young healthy individuals. These data are inadequate to judge safety of YF vaccines in elderly patients. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 10, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: James D. Nordin, Emily D. Parker, Gabriela Vazquez‐Benitez, Elyse O. Kharbanda, Allison Naleway, S. Michael Marcy, Beth Molitor, Leslie Kuckler, James Baggs Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Dengue Fever, Tuberculosis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus Conversion in a Group of Long‐Term Development Aid Workers
ConclusionsInfection with DFV and TB occurred in this group at rates similar to that seen in other groups of long‐term travelers, and screening would appear to be warranted. While none contracted HIV or HCV infection, reported behavior did put them at risk of blood‐ and body fluid‐borne diseases. It is important that pre‐assignment travel health preparation in this group focuses on strategies to minimize these risks. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - October 9, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jenny T. Visser, Ciaran A. Edwards Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
