Abstract:
:The risk of infection with hepatitis E virus to international travellers to endemic regions such as the subcontinent of India, Nepal, South-East Asia, China, parts of the Middle East, Africa, Mexico and some countries of South America is underestimated. Hepatitis E virus is transmitted enterically usually by drinking water contaminated by sewage and also by raw or uncooked shellfish. Outbreaks occur in number of hot climate countries where the infection is endemic, and a zoonotic element may be significant both in endemic areas and in developed countries where sporadic cases also occur. The clinical course of the infection can be severe with high mortality of up to 20% during the third trimester of pregnancy. Advice to travellers must include strict precautions with regard to drinking water and the consumption of raw food. Specific prophylaxis and treatment against hepatitis E infection are not available at present. Specific immunoglobulin and several recombinant and subunit vaccines are under development. One baculovirus, expressed viral protein vaccine is under phase II/III trial in Nepal.
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Travel Med Infect Disjournal_title
Travel medicine and infectious diseaseauthors
Zuckerman JNdoi
10.1016/S1477-8939(03)00039-5subject
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2003-05-01 00:00:00pages
73-6issue
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1477-8939issn
1873-0442pii
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杂志文章abstract::Presentation made at the Aviation Health Conference, London, November 2006. In modern aircraft, the air in the cabin is provided by the environmental control system (ECS) and consists of approximately 50% outside air (engine 'bleed air') mixed with approximately 50% filtered, recirculated air. This paper describes how...
journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2007.08.004
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2014.04.014
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2009.06.003
更新日期:2009-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2019.101548
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2019.101499
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2009.05.001
更新日期:2009-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2018.02.006
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2005.01.003
更新日期:2006-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2005.06.010
更新日期:2006-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2008.07.002
更新日期:2008-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/S1477-8939(03)00020-6
更新日期:2003-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2019.01.003
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Objectives. To examine fatal and non-fatal incidents involving tourists in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Methods. Official press releases from the public relations office at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park were examined for reports of fatal and non-fatal incidents involving tourists. Results. Between 1992 and 2002 th...
journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2004.09.004
更新日期:2005-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2006.09.005
更新日期:2007-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2019.101517
更新日期:2019-11-09 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2013.12.007
更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2019.06.012
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2013.09.001
更新日期:2014-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101804
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101945
更新日期:2020-12-02 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2012.09.006
更新日期:2012-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2014.05.005
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Among deployed U.S. military personnel, a sub-population of international travelers, acute infectious diarrhea continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and a potential threat to military effectiveness. METHODS:To assess outcomes and satisfaction of diarrhea management in the field, a systematic survey...
journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2009.09.001
更新日期:2009-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The potential for transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis during air travel has garnered considerable attention in the media and among public health authorities due to high-profile cases of international travelers with infectious tuberculosis (TB). METHODS:During 2007 and 2008, state and local health off...
journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2009.08.001
更新日期:2010-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In an initial study among children from non-Japanese encephalitis (JE)-endemic countries, seroprotection rates remained high 6 months after completion of the primary series with IXIARO®. METHODS:In this open-label follow-up study, a subset of 23 children who received a 2-dose primary series of IXIARO® in th...
journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101616
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The annual Hajj to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia attracts millions of pilgrims from around the world. International health community's attention goes towards this mass gathering and the possibility of the development of any respiratory tract infections due to the high risk of acquisition of respiratory viruses...
journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2018.04.007
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The emergence in China in late 2019 and subsequent progression of a pandemic of a respiratory disease named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was highly facilitated by international travel. We present 5 cases of probable in-flight transmission in Greece. METHODS:We studied international passengers arrivin...
journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101882
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs) in the community in the United States of America. Community Health Centers (CHC) serve as primary care providers for thousands of immigrants in New York. METHODS:As part of a research collaborative, 6 New York City-are...
journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2016.10.003
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2018.04.008
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The absolute number of travel-related Chlamydia cases in Sweden has consistently increased between 2000 and 2013. Given the growth in international travel, we aimed to study the trends of travel-related Chlamydia incidence to determine differences and identify high-risk groups and destinations. METHODS:For ...
journal_title:Travel medicine and infectious disease
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2018.02.008
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00