Health advice provided to hostelers from Australia: influence of a travelers' information evening.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adventure trips to Africa have become more frequent, and rafting on some of the great rivers has become almost commonplace. We describe three rafting trips on the Omo River in Ethiopia, after which most of the participants were diagnosed with schistosomiasis. METHODS:After index cases from the three groups ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Schwartz E,Kozarsky P,Wilson M,Cetron M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to their job nature, cross-border truck drivers working between Hong Kong and China are exposed to many health risks. The aim of this study was to find out the impact of their occupation on their psychological health and sexual dysfunction and to assess their sexual risk behaviors. METHODS:A cross-secti...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Wong WC,Tam SM,Leung PW

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Travel-related shigellosis is not well documented in Canada although it is frequently acquired abroad and can cause severe disease. OBJECTIVES:To describe the epidemiology of travel-related cases of shigellosis for Quebec (Canada) and to identify high-risk groups of travelers. METHOD AND DATA SOURCES:We pe...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Trépanier S,Bui YG,Blackburn M,Milord F,Levac E,Gagnon S

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) infection is reported in a young traveler returning from Thailand. Clinical suspicion of JEV in travelers returning from endemic areas with neurologic symptoms is warranted. Confirmation of the diagnosis is complex and requires specialized laboratory services. Individualized...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Langevin S,Libman M,Drebot MA,Laverdière M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Authorities have pledged to eliminate canine rabies by 2020 in Cambodia, a country with a very high rabies burden. Logistic and financial access to timely and adequate postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) is essential for preventing rabies in humans. METHODS:We undertook a survey of the few identified sites where...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Tarantola A,Ly S,In S,Ong S,Peng Y,Heng N,Buchy P

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Following the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak, remote-sensing infrared thermography (IRT) has been advocated as a possible means of screening for fever in travelers at airports and border crossings, but its applicability has not been established. We therefore set out to evaluate (1) the fea...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Chan LS,Cheung GT,Lauder IJ,Kumana CR,Lauder IJ

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four billion people worldwide have experienced coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) confinement. Such unprecedented extent of mobility restriction to curb the COVID-19 pandemic may have profound impacts on how individuals live, travel and retain well-being. This systematic review aims to identify (i) the social consequ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Chu IY,Alam P,Larson HJ,Lin L

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A 35-year-old healthy Dutch woman went on a trek (Lang Tang) in Nepal up to an approximate altitude of about 3800 meters. She had no prior history of any medical problems except attacks of generalized epilepsy when she was 19 years old, which had been controlled with antiepileptic medications. She had had no attacks a...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Basnyat B

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver toxicity from the use of kava dietary supplements has been reported, but little is known about the side effects of traditional kava preparations. We present a case study of a tourist who developed serious toxic liver disease after consumption of kava beverages in traditional Samoan kava ceremonies. ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Christl SU,Seifert A,Seeler D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than 1.5 billion passengers travel by aircraft every year. Leg edema, as a sign of venous stasis, is a well-known problem among passengers during and after long-haul flights. Until now, no studies have been done on the development of leg edema and fluid shifts under real flight conditions. The aim of ou...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Mittermayr M,Fries D,Innerhofer P,Schobersberger B,Klingler A,Partsch H,Fischbach U,Gunga HC,Koralewski E,Kirsch K,Schobersberger W

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This experiment was carried out to determine whether there is any difference in circulating rabies antibody when rabies immune globulin is administered into fat or muscle tissue. METHODS:Blood samples were taken at 24 and 48 hours after administering 40 IU/kg body weight of purified equine rabies immune glo...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Chomchay P,Khawplod P,Wilde H

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaccination against yellow fever is effective, but available live virus vaccines are not recommended for use in immunocompromised or elderly patients. We report the successful and uneventful immunization of a 62-year-old man with a history of allogeneic bone marrow transplant and discuss evidence for this recommendati...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Yax JA,Farnon EC,Cary Engleberg N

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：: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 transcri...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Cnops L,Franco L,Van Meensel B,Van den Ende J,Paz Sanchez-Seco M,Van Esbroeck M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mass gathering is well known to concentrate and amplify the transmission of infectious respiratory diseases. Here we report a possible case of coinfection with influenza A/H1N1 and varicella in a young French traveler returning from a rock festival in Hungary. We report a cluster of influenza A/H1N1 cases at this fest...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Botelho-Nevers E,Gautret P,Benarous L,Charrel R,Felkai P,Parola P

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cebiche is a common dish in Latin America, prepared using raw fish mixed with vegetables and marinated with lime juice. The acidity of the lime juice is commonly believed to destroy bacteria and render cebiche as safe to eat. Little data exist concerning rates of cebiche-associated gastroenteritis outbreaks,...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Herrera A,Espinosa BJ,Nuñez G,Espinoza N,Maves RC,Martin GJ

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To our knowledge, there is no data on the epidemiology of patients hospitalized in intensive care unit (ICU) after a stay in Madagascar or other low-income countries. It is possible that such data may improve transfer delays and care quality for these patients. METHODS:In a retrospective study, we reviewed ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Allyn J,Angue M,Corradi L,Traversier N,Belmonte O,Belghiti M,Allou N

更新日期：2016-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pontiac fever (PF), a legionellosis with influenza-like symptoms and high attack rates, is rarely reported. Travel-related outbreaks can elude detection because infected persons are often widely removed geographically from the transmission source before illness onset. Thirty-one persons staying at an Illinoi...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Huhn GD,Adam B,Ruden R,Hilliard L,Kirkpatrick P,Todd J,Crafts W,Passaro D,Dworkin MS

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several live attenuated vaccines against bacterial enteric pathogens have recently been licensed. These include the Salmonella typhi Ty21a typhoid vaccine (Vivotif Berna(R) Vaccine) and Vibrio cholerae CVD103-HgR cholera vaccine (Mutacol Berna(R) Vaccine). They comprise a unique class of biologics in which p...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Cryz SJ Jr

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical emergencies often occur on commercial airline flights, but valid data on their causes and consequences are rare. Therefore, it is unclear what emergency medical equipment is necessary. Although a minimum standard for medical equipment is defined in regulations, additional material is not standardized...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Hinkelbein J,Neuhaus C,Wetsch WA,Spelten O,Picker S,Böttiger BW,Gathof BS

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shigella bacteremias are uncommon in immune-competent adults. We report two cases of Shigella flexneri bacteremia that occurred in healthy young travelers, who recovered. Self-medication with loperamide and ibuprofen without antibiotics (case 1) and concomitant falciparum malaria (case 2) were the only co-morbidities ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Grondin C,Imbert P,Ficko C,Mérens A,Dutasta F,Bigaillon C,Rapp C

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A non-pregnant Canadian woman returning from India presented with a 1-week history of jaundice and malaise. Subsequently, she developed fulminant hepatic failure caused by hepatitis E virus (HEV). HEV can cause fulminant hepatic failure, most commonly in pregnant women and those with chronic liver disease; however, al...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Chris RB,Keystone JS

更新日期：2016-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dermatitis linearis is a skin condition that affects both local populations and travelers alike. Dermatitis linearis is caused by some beetles within the subtribe Paederina and manifests as painful lesions, blisters and intense itching. Though outbreaks are widespread, the condition as a whole still remains ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Beaulieu BA,Irish SR

更新日期：2016-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 29-year-old woman who presented to hospital with fever, right upper quadrant pain, marked eosinophilia, and liver abscesses after returning to Canada from Bali, Indonesia. Diagnostic delay and prolonged antibiotic use led to morbidity before the eventual diagnosis and treatment of fascioliasis. ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Kain D,Mukkala AN,Boggild AK

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Millions of Americans visit developing countries each year, however, little is known about their health during travel. This study describes health problems in a large cohort of American travelers during and after their trip. METHODS:A 2-year survey of 784 travelers (95% follow-up) was conducted for persons ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Hill DR

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Giardia infection is an ongoing problem in Tasmania and occurs throughout the state. It has been postulated that part of the problem is the reservoir of infection in native animals which is suggested to contribute to infections in humans. To date, however, no detailed study on the epidemiology of giardiasis ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Kettlewell JS,Bettiol SS,Davies N,Milstein T,Goldsmid JM

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:International travel has become popular among young adults. This study evaluated the rate and characteristics of travel-associated health risks among young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) compared with healthy same-aged individuals. METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted of 47 young adults with T1...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Levy-Shraga Y,Hamiel U,Yaron M,Pinhas-Hamiel O

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza is the most common vaccine-preventable disease in travelers. It circulates year-round in the tropics, November to March in the northern hemisphere (NH), and April to October in the southern hemisphere (SH). In 2005, approximately 8.5 million US adults aged 18 years and older traveled to the Caribbe...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Strikas RA,Kozarsky PE,Reed C,Kapella BK,Freedman DO

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is the global standard of care for uncomplicated falciparum malaria. First reports of ACT resistance came from western Cambodia and the Thailand-Cambodia border in 2002-2004. The subsequent emergence and expansion of Plasmodium falciparum strains resistant to the a...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Müller O,Lu GY,von Seidlein L

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scrub typhus should be considered in any febrile patient presenting with a macular rash, a polyadenopathy, an eschar, or a history of environmental exposure in endemic areas. The differential diagnosis includes malaria, typhoid fever, leptospirosis, and arboviroses. Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days should be ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Nachega JB,Bottieau E,Zech F,Van Gompel A

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A questionnaire-based survey on the mortality of Dutch travelers abroad revealed that travel outside of Europe carried an increased mortality risk predominantly caused by fatal cardiovascular events and traffic accidents rather than fatal infections. Discussion of these items should receive a prominent place in our tr...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Groenheide AC,van Genderen PJ,Overbosch D

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00