Using Locally Derived Seroprevalence Data on Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella by Birth Cohort to Determine Risks for Vaccine ‐Preventable Diseases During International Travel
Journal of Travel Medicine,Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 396-402, November/December 2015. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 28, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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Journal of Travel Medicine,Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 419-421, November/December 2015. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 28, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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Journal of Travel Medicine,Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 396-402, November/December 2015. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 28, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Two Cases of Leptospirosis in French Travelers Returning From Koh Samui, Thailand
We report the first two cases of leptospirosis in French travelers returning from Koh Samui, a famous tourist island in Thailand, in September 2014 and March 2015. The first patient developed a severe form of the disease including hemodynamic instability, interstitial pneumonia, rhabdomyolysis with renal impairment, and deep thrombocytopenia. The second patient had a milder disease, with severe muscle pain, jaundice, and renal impairment. The two patients reported bathing in fresh water in Namuang waterfall. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 28, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jacques‐Robert Christen, Hélène Savini, Candice Pierrou, Gilles Boisnault, Pierre‐Edouard Fournier, Philippe Kraemer, Fabrice Simon Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Melioidosis in Travelers: Review of the Literature
Journal of Travel Medicine,Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 410-414, November/December 2015. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 10, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Cluster of Imported Vivax Malaria in Travelers Returning From Peru
Journal of Travel Medicine,Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 415-418, November/December 2015. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 10, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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Journal of Travel Medicine,Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 410-414, November/December 2015. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 10, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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Journal of Travel Medicine,Volume 22, Issue 6, Page 415-418, November/December 2015. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 10, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Cluster of Imported Vivax Malaria in Travelers Returning From Peru
We report a cluster of imported vivax malaria in three of five Chilean travelers returning from Peru in March 2015. The cluster highlights the high risk of malaria in the Loreto region in northern Peru, which includes popular destinations for international nature and adventure tourism. According to local surveillance data, Plasmodium vivax is predominating, but Plasmodium falciparum is also present, and the incidence of both species has increased during recent years. Travelers visiting this region should be counseled about the prevention of malaria and the options for chemoprophylaxis. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 10, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thomas Weitzel, Jaime Labarca, Claudia P. Cortes, Reinaldo Rosas, M. Elvira Balcells, Cecilia Perret Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Multidrug‐Resistant Bacteria Without Borders: Role of International Trips in the Spread of Multidrug‐Resistant Bacteria
(Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 3, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jordi Vila Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
Low and Declining Risk for Malaria in Visitors to Indonesia: A Review of Local Indonesian and European Travelers' Data and a Suggestion for New Prophylactic Guidelines
ConclusionBased on these data updated recommendations for malaria prophylaxis in travelers to Indonesia are suggested. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 1, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Katarina M. Johansson Århem, Nicole Gysin, Henrik V. Nielsen, Asik Surya, Urban Hellgren Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Malaria Chemoprophylaxis and Self‐Reported Impact on Ability to Work: Mefloquine Versus Doxycycline
ConclusionsSelf‐reported symptoms were common in those that responded and, while the true background rate of adverse effects (off any medication) is unknown, doxycycline had a significantly increased rate compared with mefloquine and was associated with a greater occupational impact. Therefore, this study supports the view that, for organizations which provide malaria chemoprophylaxis to employees free of charge, mefloquine should be the first‐choice antimalarial drug where the only alternative is doxycycline. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 1, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Andrew G. Terrell, Mike E. Forde, Richard Firth, David A. Ross Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Characteristics of Travelers to Asia Requiring Multidose Vaccine Schedules: Japanese Encephalitis and Rabies Prevention
ConclusionGiven the insufficient time for completion and relatively low vaccination rates, greater awareness of earlier pre‐travel consultations, at least 4–6 weeks before travel, and accurate risk assessment for travelers are important. Effective counseling about vector avoidance, rabies, and animal bite prevention and management remains critical. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 1, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Xaviour J. Walker, Elizabeth D. Barnett, Mary E. Wilson, William B. Macleod, Emily S. Jentes, Adolf W. Karchmer, Davidson H. Hamer, Lin H. Chen, Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Using Locally Derived Seroprevalence Data on Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella by Birth Cohort to Determine Risks for Vaccine‐Preventable Diseases During International Travel
ConclusionsOur study showed dramatically lower immunity rates for measles and mumps than those shown by prior national seroprevalence studies. The rates in many of the later birth cohorts born after 1966 were significantly lower than the rates reported as necessary to sustain herd immunity. Given that patients' immunization records are not always available or complete, collecting local seroprevalence data may be necessary to more accurately recommend antibody testing and vaccination during pre‐travel assessments. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 1, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gisela Rosario‐Rosario, Marcelo Gareca, Hope Kincaid, Mark C. Knouse Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Melioidosis in Travelers: Review of the Literature
ConclusionsMelioidosis in travelers has its own characteristics, which distinguish it from other autochthonous diseases in indigenous populations. The possibility of melioidosis should be considered not only in patients originating from endemic areas, but also in patients returning from travel in those regions. (Source: Journal of Travel Medicine)
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 1, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Michael Dan, Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research
