Primary Herpes Labialis Acquired during Scuba Diving Course.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New Jersey Department of Health used the New Jersey Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (NJBRFS), a state component of the national Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to pilot a travel health module designed to collect population-based...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Stoney RJ,Kozarsky P,Bostick RM,Sotir MJ

更新日期：2016-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonimmune travelers in malaria-endemic areas are exposed to transmission and may experience clinical malaria attacks during or after their travel despite using antivectorial devices or chemoprophylaxis. Environment plays an essential role in the epidemiology of this disease. Remote-sensed environmental infor...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Machault V,Orlandi-Pradines E,Michel R,Pagès F,Texier G,Pradines B,Fusaï T,Boutin JP,Rogier C

更新日期：2008-07-01 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：Background:While the worldwide endemicity of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) has been increasing, a lack of awareness of the risks of this life-threatening disease may be leading to an underutilization of preventive measures among travellers to TBE-endemic regions. This study's objectives were to assess travellers' aware...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Marano C,Moodley M,Melander E,De Moerlooze L,Nothdurft HD

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:International travel and use of modern information technology are expressions of modern life style. Seeking on-line travel health advice via E-mail for preventive (teleprevention) or diagnostic reasons may become increasingly popular among patients with financial resources and Internet access. This study was...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Sing A,Salzman J,Sing D

更新日期：2001-05-01 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：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: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：:A putative underdiagnosis of clinical chikungunya virus infection in Dutch travelers to the Indian Ocean area was addressed by retrospective screening of all sera for which requested dengue virus serology was negative in the period 2007 to 2010. Evidence for a recent infection was observed in 6.5% of 107 patients, ind...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Reusken CB,Bakker J,Reimerink JH,Zelena H,Koopmans MG

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Rabies, which is globally endemic, poses a risk to international travelers. To improve recommendations for travelers, we assessed the global availability of rabies vaccine (RV) and rabies immune globulin (RIG). METHODS:We conducted a 20-question online survey, in English, Spanish, and French, distributed vi...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Jentes ES,Blanton JD,Johnson KJ,Petersen BW,Lamias MJ,Robertson K,Franka R,Briggs D,Costa P,Lai I,Quarry D,Rupprecht CE,Marano N,Brunette GW

更新日期：2013-05-01 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:Descriptions of the epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have seldom been produced in the Caribbean, which is a major tourism destination. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Using DNA microarrays and spa typing, we characterized 85 MRSA isolates from human skin and soft-tissue infections fr...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Chroboczek T,Boisset S,Rasigade JP,Meugnier H,Akpaka PE,Nicholson A,Nicolas M,Olive C,Bes M,Vandenesch F,Laurent F,Etienne J,Tristan A

更新日期：2013-09-01 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:Infectious diarrhea is a common problem among travelers. Expert guidelines recommend the prompt use of antibiotics for self-treatment of moderate or severe travelers' diarrhea (TD). There is limited data on whether travelers follow these self-treatment guidelines. We evaluated the risk factors associated wit...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Lalani T,Maguire JD,Grant EM,Fraser J,Ganesan A,Johnson MD,Deiss RG,Riddle MS,Burgess T,Tribble DR,IDCRP TravMil Study Group.

更新日期：2015-05-01 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：:Background: Histoplasmosis is a fungal disease with a worldwide distribution. Travelers returning from endemic areas with a history of exposure to fungal spores have a high risk of infection. Methods: We report four cases of acute pulmonary disease in Italian spelunkers returning from Mato Grosso, Peru. Results: Sympt...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Nasta P,Donisi A,Cattane A,Chiodera A,Casari S

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the awareness of the mode of rabies transmission, travel-associated rabies risk, and adequate preventive measures among French travelers. METHODS:Three hundred travelers were administered a detailed questionnaire prior to pretravel advice, addressing their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Altmann M,Parola P,Delmont J,Brouqui P,Gautret P

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an infection caused by a mosquito-transmitted virus present in many parts of Asia, including India, and Oceania. Infection is usually asymptomatic, leading to overt encephalitis in only 0.1-5% of infected individuals. When encephalitis occurs it is usually severe, with a 25% fatality rate...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Beecham III HJ,Pock AR,May LA,Tsai TF

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two Japanese travelers from Bali were diagnosed with murine typhus in Japan during the same period. Although one had only mild illness, the other experienced liver and kidney dysfunction. Murine typhus may be missed not only in endemic areas around the world, but also in travelers, especially those returning from mari...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Takeshita N,Imoto K,Ando S,Yanagisawa K,Ohji G,Kato Y,Sakata A,Hosokawa N,Kishimoto T

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As tropical countries become common travelers' destinations, more and more returning travelers are expected to present with cutaneous lesions secondary to myiasis. The skin lesion starts as a small red papule and gradually enlarges to become a furuncle. Familiarity with the characteristic clinical presentation and pro...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Siraj DS,Luczkovich J

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Internet travel purchases accounted for 10% of the travel industry revenue generated in 2001. To ensure that travelers remain healthy during excursions to developing countries, travel health information needs to be available at commercial travel websites. We evaluated the current availability of travel healt...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Horvath LL,Murray CK,DuPont HL

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

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：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Swiss business travelers with regard to malaria. METHODS:Questionnaires printed in three languages were distributed by employers, travel agencies and tropical medicine specialists to business travelers with destinations in malaria endem...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Weber R,Schlagenhauf P,Amsler L,Steffen R

更新日期：2003-07-01 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: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：:Acute rheumatic fever presenting as fever in a returned traveler has not previously been described. We report one such case. ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Catanchin A,O'Brien DP,Athan E

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Travel medicine has virtually stopped in light of the coronavirus pandemic. It is worth contemplating how travel medicine will be affected by the ongoing pandemic when international travel starts to become more possible. How will we advise patients, and utilize the coming vaccines that may be available? Travel medicin...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Shlim DR,Connor BA,Taylor DN

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dengue viruses have spread widely in recent decades and cause tens of millions of infections mostly in tropical and subtropical areas. Vaccine candidates are being studied aggressively and may be ready for licensure soon. METHODS:We surveyed patients with past or upcoming travel to dengue-endemic countries ...

journal_title：Journal of travel medicine

authors： Benoit CM,MacLeod WB,Hamer DH,Sanchez-Vegas C,Chen LH,Wilson ME,Karchmer AW,Yanni E,Hochberg NS,Ooi WW,Kogelman L,Barnett ED

更新日期：2013-11-01 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