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Serological evidence of louse-borne relapsing fever in northern Kenya Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Flavia Reyer, Martyna Olesiuk, Florian Röttgerding, Volker Fingerle, Abdulrahman Adamu, Dan Waithiru, John Njeru, Peter Kraiczy
Tick- and louse-borne relapsing fever are highly-neglected, vector-borne diseases caused by diverse species. Presently, there are no data available on the endemicity of tick- and louse-borne relapsing fever spirochetes in Kenya. Here, we present data of a retrospective study on the seroprevalence of louse borne relapsing fever (LBRF) in northern Kenya. A novel immunoassay, recently established for
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A rare case of severe pneumonia combined with septic shock caused by Nocardia amamiensis Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Jishan Tan, Bo Huang, Shuhong Luo, Rongyang Li, Juanni Hou, Ru Zhang, Lu Wang, Yuan Liu, Fuxiang Li, Jian Feng
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Imported infectious diseases in migrants from Latin America: A retrospective study from a referral centre for tropical diseases in Spain, 2017–2022 Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Marta Arsuaga, Rosa De Miguel Buckley, Fernando De La Calle-Prieto, Marta Díaz-Menéndez
Detecting imported diseases by migrants and individuals visiting friends and relatives (VFR) is key in the prevention and management of emergent infectious diseases acquired abroad. Retrospective descriptive study on migrants and VFR from Central and South America between 2017 and 2022 attended at a National Referral Centre for Tropical Diseases in Madrid, Spain. Demographic characteristics, syndromes
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A possible case of cutaneous histoplasmosis and mpox coinfection Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Jesus Alberto Cardenas-de la Garza, Ana Carolina Manzotti-Rodriguez, Pablo Gamez-Siller, Anahí Carrazco-Chapa, Gloria Mayela Aguirre-Garcia, Rodolfo Franco-Marquez, Hersilia Aide Hernández-Zamonsett, Maria Teresa Ramirez-Elizondo, Dionicio Angel Galarza-Delgado, Reynaldo Lara-Medrano
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Epidemiology of bacterial resistance at the Grand Magal of Touba in Senegal Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Ihssane Ouaddane, Ndiaw Goumballa, Xuan Duong Tran, Coumba Diouf, Seydina M. Diene, Jean-Marc Rolain, Cheikh Sokhna, Philippe Gautret
The Grand Magal of Touba (GMT) associates with risks of infection, but no study on the circulation of resistant bacteria has yet been conducted. qPCR was performed on rectal samples from GMT pilgrims between 2018 and 2021, before and after their participation in the gathering. Rectal samples from between 2018 and 2020 were also cultured on specific media, and antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed
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Pacific and Atlantic sea lion mortality caused by highly pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) in South America Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Pablo I. Plaza, Víctor Gamarra-Toledo, Juan Rodríguez Euguí, Natalia Rosciano, Sergio A. Lambertucci
We describe the evolution of the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) in sea lions () of South America. At least 24,000 sea lions died in Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil between January–October 2023. The most plausible route of infection is cohabiting with or foraging on infected birds. However, we urge a detailed evaluation of the sea lions actual source of infection
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Investigating the influence of probiotics in preventing Traveler's diarrhea: Meta-analysis based systematic review Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Basmah F. Alharbi, Abeer A. Alateek
Approximately 10–40 million travelers get Traveler's Diarrhea (TD) yearly. A significant decrease in TD incidence has not been achieved by depending solely on antibiotic prophylaxis and educational initiatives. Using prebiotics to prevent TD has also not been examined in previous evaluations of probiotics for TD, which failed to consider the strain-specificity of probiotic efficacy. This review investigates
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Dramatic re-emergence of avian influenza in Colombia and Latin America Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Daniela Paternina, Rene Herazo, Misael Oviedo, Salim Mattar
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Persistence of dengue serotype 2 viral RNA in blood cells of a returned traveler with dengue fever Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Rebecca S.B. Fischer, Samuel Vilchez, Shannon E. Ronca, Rebecca Kairis, Allison Lino, Adrianna Maliga, Sarah M. Gunter, Kristy O. Murray
Dengue virus (DENV) is one of the most significant vector-borne pathogens worldwide. In this report, we describe clinical features and laboratory detection of dengue in a 45-year-old traveler to Nicaragua on return home to the United States in 2019. Clinical presentation was mild, with rash, headache, and fatigue, with only low-grade transient fever. Infection dynamics were documented by serology and
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Application of omadacycline in the treatment of severe Japanese spotted fever Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Wei-Xin Xu, Si-Min Huang, Qiang Qu, Li Shen, Jian Qu
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The never-ending story of mpox epidemic: Tracing a new cluster in Florence, Italy Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Luigi Pisano, Manfredi Magliulo, Martina Turco, Jacopo Farini, Anna Lisa Rapaccini, Filippo Lagi, Alessandro Bartoloni, Nicola Pimpinelli
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Anchovy-like fluid drained from a huge liver abscess: A diagnostic challenge Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Lingxiao Sun, Sijia Mi, Chunhong Fan, Yang Guo, Hui Wang
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Surveillance cystoscopy for atypical Schistosoma haematobium infection associated with recurrent UTIs Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Case Keltner, Jacqueline Causbie, Robert Haynes, Jeremy Mandia, Hisham Imad, Wasin Matsee
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Epidemiological findings, estimates of the instantaneous reproduction number, and control strategies of the first Mpox outbreak in Latin America Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Cándida Díaz-Brochero, Zulma M. Cucunubá
The 2023–2024 period marked the largest global Mpox outbreak, with Latin America's situation notably underexplored. This study aims to estimate Mpox's instantaneous reproduction number (R(t)), analyze epidemiological trends, and map vaccination efforts in six Latin American countries. Utilizing Pan American Health Organization Mpox surveillance data, we examined demographic characteristics, cumulative
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Real-world evidence of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in Serbia: Nation-wide observational study (2017–2019) Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Pavle Banović, Dragana Mijatović, Verica Simin, Nenad Vranješ, Eleftherios Meletis, Polychronis Kostoulas, Dasiel Obregon, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz
Rabies remains a deadly zoonotic disease, primarily prevalent in Eastern European countries, with a significant global burden in Asia and Africa. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is critical to prevent clinical rabies. Serbia, a country with a relatively low animal rabies incidence, has been implementing a 4-dose Essen PEP regimen for 13 years. This real-world study aimed to assess the effectiveness
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Distribution of different Rickettsia species in countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean (WHO-EMRO) region: An overview Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Shahin Seidi, Amir Hossein Omidi, Saber Esmaeili
is a zoonotic bacterial pathogen transmitted by vectors and has extensive reservoirs in animal and human populations. Rickettsiosis is a public health problem all over the world. However, comprehensive information on the geographical distribution of different species, infection status of reservoirs, vectors, and human cases is lacking in most parts of the world. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate
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Seasonal pattern of questing ticks and prevalence of pathogenic Rickettsia and Anaplasmataceae in Khao Yai national park, Thailand Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Suwanna Chaorattanakawee, Wirunya Tachavarong, Hathairad Hananantachai, Watanyu Bunsermyos, Nitima Chanarat, Sommai Promsathaporn, Bousaraporn Tippayachai, Jira Sakolvaree, Pannamthip Pitaksajjakul, Surachet Benjathummarak, Kanchit Srinoppawan, David Saunders, Erica J. Lindroth, Ratree Takhampunya
Tick-borne diseases (TBD) are considered neglected diseases in Thailand with disease burden likely underestimated. To assess risk for emerging TBD in Thailand, the seasonality of questing tick and pathogen prevalence were studied in Khao Yai National Park, a top tourist destination. During 2019, questing ticks around tourist attractions were systematically collected bimonthly and analyzed for and bacterial
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on retention in care of native and migrant people with HIV in the ICONA cohort Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Roberta Gagliardini, Andrea Giacomelli, Giorgio Bozzi, Antonella D'Arminio Monforte, Alessandro Tavelli, Valentina Mazzotta, Elena Bruzzesi, Adriana Cervo, Annalisa Saracino, Cristina Mussini, Enrico Girardi, Alessandro Cozzi-Lepri, Andrea Antinori, ICONA Foundation study group
COVID-19 pandemic challenged the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets. How the COVID-19 pandemic affected HIV retention in care and whether it has disproportionally affected migrant people with HIV (PWH) remained to be investigated. PWH in ICONA Cohort in follow-up in each of the study periods were included: 01/09/2019-29/02/2020 (pandemic period) and 01/03/2018-31/08/2018 (historical period, as a control). Risk
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Zoonotic diseases in a changing climate scenario: Revisiting the interplay between environmental variables and infectious disease dynamics Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Priyanka Choudhary, Maryam Shafaati, Mai Abdel Haleem Abu Salah, Hitesh Chopra, Om Prakash Choudhary, Kenneth Silva-Cajaleon, D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales
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The escalation of NiV infection: Epidemiological trends, clinical manifestations, and global implications Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Prakasini Satapathy, Shilpa Gaidhane, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Jeetendra Kumar Gupta, Vinay Suresh, Sarvesh Rustagi, Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Ranjit Sah
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Brazil reports an increased incidence of oropouche and mayaro fever in the amazon region Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Camila Lorenz, Francisco Chiaravalloti-Neto
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High altitude retinopathy: An overview and new insights Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Cong Han, Xing-Xing Zheng, Wen-Fang Zhang
High altitude retinopathy (HAR) is a common ocular disorder that occurs on ascent to high altitude. There are many clinical symptoms, retinal vascular dilatation, retinal edema and hemorrhage are common. These usually do not or slightly affect vision; rarely, severe cases develop serious or permanent vision loss. At present, the research progress of HAR mainly focuses on hemodynamic changes, blood-retinal
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Epidemiological and clinical trends of imported strongyloidiasis in a referral international health unit, Barcelona, Spain: A 12-year period experience Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Fernando Salvador, Begoña Treviño, Elena Sulleiro, Pau Bosch-Nicolau, Ma Luisa Aznar, Lidia Goterris, Juan Espinosa-Pereiro, Diana Pou, Adrián Sánchez-Montalvá, Inés Oliveira, Joan Martínez-Campreciós, Núria Serre-Delcor, Augusto Sao-Avilés, Israel Molina
Imported strongyloidiasis in non-endemic countries has increasingly been diagnosed. The aim of the present study is to describe the main epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with imported strongyloidiasis attended in a referral International Health Unit and to detect trend changes over a 12-year period. This is an observational retrospective study including all imported strongyloidiasis
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Differences and similarities between Monkeypox and Chickenpox in children during an outbreak Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 E. Riche, S. Aherfi, P. Colson, B. La-Scola, S. Mallet, P. Minodier, C. Zandotti, L. Luciani, A. Morand
Herein, we described cases of children under 16 years old suspected to be infected with Monkeypox virus (MKPV) and diagnosed with chickenpox in public hospitals of Marseille, south of France. We conducted a retrospective study from March 23rd 2022 to October 20th 2022 in our institution of results of MKPV DNA and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) DNA detection by PCR performed on cutaneous lesions swabs
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Hypersensitivity eosinophilic myocarditis possibly triggered by meglumine antimoniate Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Sergio A. Bolivar-Lozano, Leidy J. Medina-Lozano, Merardo Andrés Vega Báez, Diego A. Vargas-Hernández, Oscar Galves, Ana Catalina Herrera, Álvaro A. Faccini-Martínez
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Artemisinin resistance-associated gene mutations in Plasmodium falciparum: A case study of severe malaria from Mozambique Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Daniela Casanova, Vitória Baptista, Magda Costa, Bruno Freitas, Maria das Neves Imaculada Pereira, Carla Calçada, Paula Mota, Olena Kythrich, Maria Helena Jacinto Sarmento Pereira, Nuno S. Osório, Maria Isabel Veiga
Background The effectiveness of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACT) in treating Plasmodium falciparum, is vital for global malaria control efforts, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The examination of imported cases from endemic areas holds implications for malaria chemotherapy on a global scale. Method A 45-year-old male presented with high fever, dry cough, diarrhoea and generalized muscle
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The basic reproduction number (R0) of ebola virus disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Basilua Andre Muzembo, Kei Kitahara, Debmalya Mitra, Ngangu Patrick Ntontolo, Nlandu Roger Ngatu, Ayumu Ohno, Januka Khatiwada, Shanta Dutta, Shin-Ichi Miyoshi
Background Ebola virus disease (Ebola) is highly pathogenic, transmissible, and often deadly, with debilitating consequences. Superspreading within a cluster is also possible. In this study, we aim to document Ebola basic reproduction number (R0): the average number of new cases associated with an Ebola case in a completely susceptible population. Methods We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis
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The increase in cases and deaths from malaria in the Brazilian Yanomami territory is associated with the spread of illegal gold mining in the region: A 20-year ecological study Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Paulo Ricardo Martins-Filho, Francy Waltília Cruz Araújo, Luiz Carlos Santos-Júnior, Bianca Marques Santiago, Francisco Helmer Almeida Santos, Analany Pereira Dias Araújo, Carlos Eduardo Palhares Machado, Shirley Verônica Melo Almeida Lima
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Vale Emeritus Professor Peter A Leggat Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Richard Franklin, Colleen Lau
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Diagnosis of spotted fever group rickettsioses in new transmission areas Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-17 Filipe Dantas-Torres
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Evaluation of the accuracy of a multi-infection screening test based on a multiplex immunoassay targeting imported diseases common in migrant populations Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Ruth Aguilar, Angeline Cruz, Alfons Jiménez, Alex Almuedo, Carme Roca Saumell, Marina Gigante Lopez, Oriol Gasch, Gemma Falcó, Ana Jiménez-Lozano, Angela Martínez-Perez, Consol Sanchez-Collado, Andrea Tedesco, Manuel Carlos López, María Jesús Pinazo, Thais Leonel, Zeno Bisoffi, Anna Färnert, Carlota Dobaño, Ana Requena-Méndez
Background We aimed to evaluate the performance of a novel multiplex serological assay, able to simultaneously detect IgG of six infections, as a screening tool for imported diseases in migrants. Methods Six panels of 40 (n = 240) anonymized serum samples with confirmed infections were used as positive controls to assess the multiplex assay's sensitivity. One panel of 40 sera from non-infected subjects
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Chest CT findings in community-acquired pneumonia due to Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) compared to Streptococcus pneumoniae, a cross sectional study in French Guiana, 2013–2017 Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Clémentine de La Porte des Vaux, Vincent Sainte-Rose, Paul Le Turnier, Félix Djossou, Mathieu Nacher, Magaly Zappa, Loïc Epelboin
Objectives Few and small studies previously examined chest CT-scan characteristics of Coxiella burnetii (Cb) community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Larger studies are needed to guide physicians towards diagnosis of Q fever in case of pneumonia. Methods We conducted a single-center retrospective observational study between 2013 and 2017. All patients with Cb or Streptococcus pneumoniae (Sp) CAP who had
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Metagenomic capture sequencing helped diagnose a case of atypical scrub typhus in man misdiagnosed as acute osteomyelitis Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-16 Yanlang He, Yujun Zuo, Yuanmei Che, Jianyong Chen
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Necrotizing soft tissue infection by Vibrio furnissii after a migratory journey by sea to the Canary Islands (Spain) Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Pedro Laynez-Roldán, María Pilar Gómez Álvarez, Onán Pérez Hernández, Diego García Martínez de Artola, Alex Almuedo-Riera, Natalia Rodríguez-Valero
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Predicting the next pandemic: VACCELERATE ranking of the World Health Organization's Blueprint for Action to Prevent Epidemics Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Jon Salmanton-García, Pauline Wipfler, Janina Leckler, Pontus Nauclér, Patrick W. Mallon, Patricia C.J.L. Bruijning-Verhagen, Heinz-Joseph Schmitt, Ullrich Bethe, Ole F. Olesen, Fiona A. Stewart, Kerstin Albus, Oliver A. Cornely
Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO)'s Research and Development (R&D) Blueprint for Action to Prevent Epidemics, a plan of action, highlighted several infectious diseases as crucial targets for prevention. These infections were selected based on a thorough assessment of factors such as transmissibility, infectivity, severity, and evolutionary potential. In line with this blueprint, the
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Obituary Ana Paulina Celi de la Torre (1958–2023) Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Gabriela Zambrano, Luis Fuenmayor-González
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Migration in French Guiana: Implications in health and infectious diseases Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-03 Mathieu Nacher, Loïc Epelboin, Timothée Bonifay, Félix Djossou, Romain Blaizot, Pierre Couppié, Antoine Adenis, Aude Lucarelli, Yann Lambert, Roxane Schaub, Maylis Douine
In French Guiana, more than a third of the population, and nearly half of the adults, are of foreign origin. This immigration is explained by the French standard of living, which is attractive to nationals of surrounding countries. Infectious diseases remain in the top 10 causes of premature death, often in the most precarious populations. In this context we aimed to synthesize the state of the knowledge
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Multiple episodes of Plasmodium malariae despite antimalarial treatment: “Quartana te teneat”? Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-26 Alberto Rizzo, Silvia Grosso, Ivano Faggion, Anna Gigantiello, Federica Salari, Fosca Niero, Simone Passerini, Chiara Mariani, Spinello Antinori, Maria Rita Gismondo
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Imported malaria in pregnancy in Europe: A systematic review of the literature of the last 25 years Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Federica Guida Marascia, Claudia Colomba, Michelle Abbott, Andrea Gizzi, Antonio Anastasia, Luca Pipitò, Antonio Cascio
Background Malaria during pregnancy is associated with a greater risk of complications for the mother and fetus. The aim of the study is to analyze the features of imported cases of malaria in pregnant women in Europe and evaluate which factors are associated with a non-favourable outcome. Methods A computerized search of the literature was performed combining the terms plasmod*, malaria, pregnan*
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Perinatal health outcomes of international migrant women in Brazil: A nationwide data linkage study of the CIDACS birth cohort (2011–2018) Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Julia M. Pescarini, Ila R. Falcao, Poliana Reboucas, Enny S. Paixao, Nuria Sanchez-Clemente, Emanuelle F. Goes, Ibrahim Abubakar, Laura C. Rodrigues, Elizabeth B. Brickley, Liam Smeeth, Mauricio L. Barreto
Background We investigated perinatal outcomes among live births from international migrant and local-born mothers in a cohort of low-income individuals in Brazil. Methods We linked nationwide birth registries to mortality records and socioeconomic data from the CIDACS Birth Cohort and studied singleton live births of women aged 10–49 years from 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2018. We used logistic
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Human granulocytic anaplasmosis in a Scottish traveller returning from Canada Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 John Kelly, Oliver Koch
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Scalp myiasis presenting as forehead edema in a returning traveller from Belize: A diagnostic challenge Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Miguel Martínez-Lacalzada, Isabel Vera, Miriam José Álvarez-Martínez, Cristian Aylagas, Natalia Rodriguez-Valero
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A case of Scrub Typhus complicated with splenic infarction in children Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Yonghan Luo, Wenrui Ding, Houyu Chen, Yanchun Wang, Jinshun Huang
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Dengue and climate changes: Increase of DENV-1 in São Paulo/Brazil – 2023 Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 Dennis Minoru Fujita, Felipe Scassi Salvador, Luiz Henrique da Silva Nali, Heitor Franco de Andrade Júnior
Dengue is a vector borne disease caused by virus serotypes DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4, representing a significant public health concern in the Region of the Americas (2,997,097 cases in 2023). This study explores the relationship between dengue incidence and climate changes in the city of São Paulo-Brazil. During the first semester of 2023, Brazil reported the highest number of dengue cases
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Is Trypanosoma cruzi PCR useful for the follow-up of patients with Chagas disease? Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 Nieves Sánchez Martín, Ángel Domínguez Castellano
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Clinical presentation and diagnosis of imported strongyloidiasis at a tertiary hospital, Stockholm, Sweden Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Ana Requena-Méndez, Emilia Roos, Suzanne D. van der Werff, Katja Wyss, Leigh Davidsson, Pontus Naucler, Anna Färnert, Hilmir Asgeirsson
Background Since Strongyloides can persist in its host for decades, and cause life threatening infections data on prevalence, the burden and risk factors for infection is crucial in migrant populations. Methods In this observational retrospective cohort study, we describe the epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological characteristics of imported strongyloidiasis diagnosed at the Karolinska University
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Latino migrants’ healthcare use in the US and perceived immigration laws and consequences: A multivariable analysis Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Carol L. Galletly, Timothy L. McAuliffe, Julia B. Dickson-Gomez, Laura R. Glasman, Dulce M. Ruelas
Background Using healthcare, whether for routine preventative examinations, chronic condition management, or emergent conditions, is an essential element of achieving and maintaining health. Over 44 million migrants live in the US today and nearly half (44.6 %) are Latino. To the extent that immigration law-related concerns deter US Latino migrants from using healthcare, they jeopardize the health
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Imported cutaneous myiasis in a child and her father Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 Chiara Albano, Giulia Linares, Valeria Garbo, Stefania Stancampiano, Salvatore Giordano, Claudia Colomba
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Atypical presentations of denguevirus 3 in Veracruz, Mexico Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Luis Del Carpio-Orantes, Daniela Trelles-Hernández, Ener René López-Vargas, Álvaro Efrén Munguía-Sereno
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Review of short-term and long-term adverse effects of covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Diana Ramasauskaite, Dominyka Grinciute
Background The covid-19 pandemic sparked a debate about the safety of vaccines during pregnancy. However, pregnant women were excluded from the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine phase 3 trials. As two years have passed since the first Covid-19 vaccine and more studies have been conducted, we want to evaluate the scientific literature to determine any actual risks in taking the vaccine during pregnancy. Methods
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Investigation of human anthrax outbreak in Koraput district of Odisha, India Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Debaprasad Parai, Matrujyoti Pattnaik, Hari Ram Choudhary, Arun Kumar Padhi, Swati Pattnaik, Sunita Jena, Subrat Kumar Sahoo, Usha Kiran Rout, Ankita Padhi, Niranjana Sahoo, Sangram Biswal, Soumesh Kumar Padhi, Sanghamitra Pati, Debdutta Bhattacharya
Background Anthrax is a zoonotic infection resulting from the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Humans contract cutaneous anthrax by coming into contact, and gastrointestinal (GI) anthrax by consumption of infected animals or animal products. An outbreak investigation was conducted to confirm the occurrence of the anthrax outbreak, comprehend its extent, understand the epidemiological characteristics, identify
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Allergic reaction following the consumption of exotic fried insects in a traveler visiting Thailand Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Sakarn Charoensakulchai, Anastasia Putri, Phimphan Pisutsan, Watcharapong Piyaphanee, Wasin Matsee
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Characteristics of women diagnosed with mpox infection compared to men: A case series from Brazil Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Carolina Coutinho, Mayara Secco Torres Silva, Thiago S. Torres, Eduardo Peixoto, Monica Avelar Magalhães, Sandra Wagner Cardoso, Gabriela Nazário, Maíra Mendonça, Mariana Menezes, Paula Maria Almeida, Paula Rita Dias de Brito de Carvalho, Shenon Bia Bedin, Aline Maria Almeida, Silvia Carvalho, Valdilea Gonçalves Veloso, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Luciane Velasque
Background Cisgender men were mostly affected during the 2022 mpox multinational outbreak, with few cases reported in women. This study compares the characteristics of individuals diagnosed with mpox infection according to gender in Rio de Janeiro. Methods We obtained surveillance data of mpox cases notified to Rio de Janeiro State Health Department (June 12 to December 15, 2022). We compared women
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Mortality from COVID-19 in Amazonian and Andean original indigenous populations of Peru Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Agueda Muñoz-del-Carpio-Toia, Marco Bartolo-Marchena, Vicente A. Benites-Zapata, Percy Herrera-Añazco
Objective To compare the mortality rates from COVID-19 among indigenous populations of the Amazon and Andean regions of Peru during the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. Methods Secondary analysis of 33,567 data from the COVID-19 Notification System of the National Epidemiology Center, Prevention and Control of Diseases (CDC-Peru), from the years 2020–2022. The variables were age, sex, belonging to the Andean
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Challenges in the management of high-altitude illnesses and emergencies in Bhutan and Nepal Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Thinley Dorji, Sweta Giri, Ugyen Tshering, Shankar LeVine, Ugyen Tshering, Sunit Chhetri, Narayan Dhakal, Someshwar Narayan Gaikwad, Gerard T. Flaherty, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, Scott McIntosh
Many popular tourist attractions and trekking routes in Bhutan and Nepal are situated between 3000 and 6000 m in elevation. High-altitude emergencies are becoming more common and medical providers must be aware of the practical and medical issues in managing these disorders. We reflect on the challenges in providing high-altitude emergency medical services in Bhutan and Nepal.
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Travel- and migration-associated epidermal parasitic skin diseases. A review Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Hermann Feldmeier
Epidermal parasitic skin diseases are a family of parasitic diseases which occur globally or are frequent in special settings. Epidermal parasitic skin diseases occur in travelers and migrants, although epidemiology and/or clinical manifestations differ between these groups. The objective of this study is to summarize the existing knowledge concerning tungiasis, hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans
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Early or late administration of Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in mild COVID-19 patients with clinical comorbidities: A propensity score-matched territory-wide study Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Shuang Liu, Xuan Shen, Fen Zhang, Xiaoqian Shi, Bing Li, Jinfang Xu, Congrong Wang
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Omadacycline use in a traveler with severe Legionella pneumonia Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Jianfeng Wang, Jiahuan Tong, Ying Wang, Yan Chen
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Infections with long latency in international refugees, immigrants, and migrants seen at GeoSentinel sites, 2016–2018 Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Elizabeth D. Barnett, Alyse B. Wheelock, William B. MacLeod, Anne E. McCarthy, Patricia F. Walker, Christina M. Coyle, Christina A. Greenaway, Francesco Castelli, Rogelio López-Vélez, Federico G. Gobbi, Elena Trigo, Martin P. Grobusch, Philippe Gautret, David H. Hamer, Susan Kuhn, William M. Stauffer
Background The continued increase in global migration compels clinicians to be aware of specific health problems faced by refugees, immigrants, and migrants (RIM). This analysis aimed to characterize RIM evaluated at GeoSentinel sites, their migration history, and infectious diseases detected through screening and diagnostic workups. Methods A case report form was used to collect data on demographics
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Persistence of itching in patients after scabies therapy: What to do? Travel Med. Infect. Dis. (IF 12.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Cristian Fidanzi, Flavia Manzo Margiotta, Matteo Bevilacqua, Angelo Massimiliano D'Erme, Giovanni Bagnoni, Valentina Dini, Agata Janowska
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