Urticaria and periorbital edema as prodromal presenting signs of acute hepatitis B infection.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last 150 years, a little South American fish with alleged unsavory habits has become the stuff legends are made of. With growing visitor numbers to the Amazon basin, the question of whether the animal poses a threat to the many travelers to the region arises. METHODS:Scientific literature was ident...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Bauer IL

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE FOR SYSTEMATIC REVIEW:Lassa fever is the most common cause of imported haemorrhagic fevers cases in non-endemic countries. As a disease with a high case fatality rate that has regularly caused clusters of nosocomial transmission in endemic areas, prompt diagnosis is vital. We conducted a systematic review of ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Wolf T,Ellwanger R,Goetsch U,Wetzstein N,Gottschalk R

更新日期：2020-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is concern about the risk of yellow fever (YF) establishment in Asia, owing to rising numbers of urban outbreaks in endemic countries and globalisation. Following an outbreak in Angola in 2016, YF cases were introduced into China. Prior to this, YF had never been recorded in Asia, despite climatic suit...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Daniels BC,Gaythorpe K,Imai N,Dorigatti I

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The risk of acquiring HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections among expatriates in, and travelers to, West Africa is not known. The objective of the study was to examine the risk of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and type 2 (HIV-1 and HIV-2) infections among Peace Corps volunteers in West Africa. Methods: A cross-...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Eng TR,O'Brien TR,Bernard KW,Schable CA,van der Vlugt T,Holmberg SD

更新日期：1995-09-01 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:Young people's alcohol and drug use increases during holidays. Despite strong associations between substance use and both violence and unintentional injury, little is known about this relationship in young people holidaying abroad. We examine how risks of violence and unintentional injury abroad relate to su...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Hughes K,Bellis MA,Calafat A,Blay N,Kokkevi A,Boyiadji G,Mendes Mdo R,Bajcàrova L

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei are rare in nonendemic areas, such as Scandinavia. We report the first two cases of melioidosis in Norway presenting with bacteraemia and splenic and prostatic abscesses, respectively. ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Hesstvedt L,Wilhelmsen M,Mengshoel AT,Dyrhol-Riise AM

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to compare the efficacy and tolerability of seven drugs frequently used for the prevention of seasickness: the drugs were namely cinnarizine, cinnarizine with domperidone, cyclizine, dimenhydrinate with caffeine, ginger root, meclozine with caffeine, and scopolamine. The design was a ran...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Schmid R,Schick T,Steffen R,Tschopp A,Wilk T

更新日期：1994-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Few data are available on the incidence and predictors of serious altitude illness in travelers who visit pre-travel clinics. Travel health consultants advise on measures to be taken in case of serious altitude illness but it is not clear if travelers adhere to these recommendations. METHODS:Visitors to six...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Croughs M,Van Gompel A,Rameckers S,Van den Ende J

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing population mobility and increasing frequency and variety of sexually transmitted infections (STI) are closely linked around the globe. Although all mobile populations are at increased risk for acquiring STIs, international travelers are the focus of this review. Several aspects of travel such as opportunity...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Ward BJ,Plourde P

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infectious mononucleosis (IM), resulting from Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, and IM-like syndromes, mainly due to cytomegalovirus (CMV), Toxoplasma gondii, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), have been occasionally reported in travelers returning from the tropics. Our objective was to investigate the prevalenc...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Bottieau E,Clerinx J,Van den Enden E,Van Esbroeck M,Colebunders R,Van Gompel A,Van den Ende J

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Globally, the Swiss have one of the highest proportions of the population traveling to tropical and subtropical countries. Large travel clinics serve an increasing number of customers with specific pre-travel needs including uncommon destinations and preexisting medical conditions. This study aims to identif...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Bühler S,Rüegg R,Steffen R,Hatz C,Jaeger VK

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the awareness of travellers with diabetes about the health effects of international travel. This study aimed to design and validate a questionnaire to examine the travel health knowledge, attitudes and practices of people living with type 1 diabetes. METHODS:A set of 74 items based on ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Flaherty GT,Leong SW,Finn Y,Sulaiman LH,Noone C

更新日期：2020-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Imported measles cases and outbreaks involving Japanese travelers have been reported from the United States and other countries. For the United States, Japan is the top country of origin. The aims of this study were to analyze measles exportation trends from Japan to the United States and to suggest recommen...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Takahashi H,Saito H

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effectiveness of preventive measures in combating travel-related illnesses is well recognized. However, there is a lack of information on the economic value of any travel-associated preventive measures in the literature. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this article is to report the values of willingness to pa...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Yeung R,Abdullah AS,McGhee SM,Hedley AJ

更新日期：2005-03-01 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：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：:Whether the result of cyclical atmospheric changes, anthropogenic activities, or combinations of both, authorities now agree that the earth is warming from a variety of climatic effects, including the cascading effects of greenhouse gas emissions to support human activities. To date, most reports of the public health ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Diaz JH

更新日期：2006-11-01 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：:Malaria infections have become an increasing public health problem in Europe, especially those imported into nonendemic areas. The transmission and diffusion of malaria has increased, especially over the last decade, due to changes in agricultural practices, vector resistance to insecticides, and most relevantly, incr...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Raglio A,Parea M,Lorenzi N,Avogadri M,Grigis A,Goglio A

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) can develop as a complication of dengue in rare cases, but its relationship with dengue is not well known. We report a case of dengue-associated HPS with liver involvement and coagulopathy. The patient, a Japanese female traveler who had recently returned from Thailand, had severe complic...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Kobayashi K,Hikone M,Sakamoto N,Iwabuchi S,Kashiura M,Takasaki T,Fujita H,Ohnishi K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a marine envenomation, identification of the culprit organism can be difficult. In this case report, we present our method to identify snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis or formerly Anemonia sulcata) as the culprit of a severe toxic skin reaction. A. viridis is one of the most common anemones of the Mediterranean...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Tezcan ÖD,Gözer Ö

更新日期：2015-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:The risk of malaria to visitors to South Africa's nature reserves is unknown. Current recommendations for travelers are based on malaria incidence rates in local communities. These rates may well overestimate travelers' malaria risk and lead to unnecessary use of antimalarial prophylaxis with associated drug...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Durrheim DN,Braack LE,Waner S,Gammon S

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnostic attitude of western physicians toward migrants' complaints is often an unstable balance between the obstinate search for exotic tropical diseases and the overappreciation of the cultural dimensions of symptoms. Such attitude may divert attention from organic diseases. The careful assessment of all level...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： El-Hamad I,Scarcella C,Pezzoli MC,Ricci A,Castelli F,Migration Health Committee of the ISTM.

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:International travel can expose travellers to pathogens not commonly found in their countries of residence, like dengue virus. Travellers and the clinicians who advise and treat them have unique needs for understanding the geographic extent of risk for dengue. Specifically, they should assess the need for pr...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Jentes ES,Lash RR,Johansson MA,Sharp TM,Henry R,Brady OJ,Sotir MJ,Hay SI,Margolis HS,Brunette GW

更新日期：2016-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Incidence of malaria is increasing in travelers and soldiers. In 2006, a survey was performed in a French battalion returning from a malaria-endemic area. According to the chemoprophylaxis plasma concentration and the individuals' reports, the noncompliance rates were high, respectively, 63.4 and 54.7%. ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Ollivier L,Michel R,Carlotti MP,Mahé P,Romand O,Todesco A,Migliani R,Boutin JP

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a 55-year-old man returning from the Philippines infected with a hookworm, the novel bacterium Laribacter hongkongensis, and a Blastocystis hominis and presenting with both gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms. The high eosinophilia caused by the hookworm infection resulted in both gastrointestinal a...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Verboeket SO,van den Berk GE,Arends JE,van Dam AP,Peringa J,Jansen RR

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00