Safety and immunogenicity of an inactivated Vero cell_derived Japanese encephalitis vaccine (IXIARO ®, JESPECT®) in a pediatric population in JE non-endemic countries: An uncontrolled, open-label phase 3 study
Young travelers to South-East Asia may be at risk for Japanese encephalitis (JE). (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - March 13, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tomas Jelinek, Michael A. Cromer, Jakob P. Cramer, Deborah J. Mills, Kenneth Lessans, Anthony W. Gherardin, Elizabeth D. Barnett, Stefan H.F. Hagmann, Helena H. Askling, Sigrid Kiermayr, Vera Kadlecek, Susanne Eder-Lingelbach, Christian Taucher, Katrin L. Source Type: research

Re-emergence of severe West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease in humans in Romania, 2012 to 2017 –implications for travel medicine
In Romania, after a major outbreak in 1996, West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) was reported only in a limited number of cases annually. During 2016 –2017, a significant increase in the number of WNND cases was reported at the national level, associated with high mortality rates. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - March 12, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Corneliu Petru Popescu, Simin Aysel Florescu, Ani Ioana Cotar, Daniela Badescu, Cornelia Svetlana Ceianu, Mihaela Zaharia, Gratiela Tardei, Daniel Codreanu, Emanoil Ceausu, Simona Maria Ruta Source Type: research

Leptospirosis in Spanish travelers returning from Chiang Mai: A case series
Leptospirosis is an important zoonosis worldwide, nevertheless is often poor recognized in non tropical settings. In Thailand is becoming an emerging disease and Chiang Mai could become a popular spot to acquire the disease amongst travelers. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - March 8, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Natalia Rodriguez-Valero, Helena Moza Mori ñigo, Miguel J. Martínez, Aida Peiró, Ines Oliveira, Marta Bodro, Joan Gómez-Junyent, Joaquim Gascon, Jose Muñoz Source Type: research

Additional travel recommendations for babies and pregnant women after the recent Zika and Chikungunya outbreaks
We read the paper of arboviral burden of disease in the Americas [1] and would like to comment on the possible implications for babies and pregnant women traveling to affected areas. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - March 2, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Dennis Minoru Fujita, Luiz Henrique da Silva Nali, Felipe Scassi Salvador, Expedito Jos é de Albuquerque Luna Source Type: research

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Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - March 1, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Seek and Find! PCR analyses of skin infections in West-European travelers returning from abroad with an eschar
Skin infections are among the leading causes of diseases in travelers. Diagnosing pathogens could be difficult. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - March 1, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Aur élie Morand, Emmanouil Angelakis, Mehdi Ben Chaabane, Philippe Parola, Didier Raoult, Philippe Gautret Source Type: research

Under-diagnosis of rickettsial disease in clinical practice: A systematic review
Rickettsial diseases present as acute febrile illnesses, sometimes with inoculation eschars. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - February 24, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Louise E. van Eekeren, Sophia G. de Vries, Jiri F.P. Wagenaar, Ren é Spijker, Martin P. Grobusch, Abraham Goorhuis Source Type: research

Clinical outcomes and satisfaction with a pharmacist-managed travel clinic in Alberta, Canada
In Alberta, Canada, authorized pharmacists may prescribe medications and vaccines and administer injections. Some have implemented travel clinics to meet the growing demand for pre-travel consultations. As a new service, the outcomes of independent pharmacist-performed pre-travel consultations is unknown. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - February 24, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sherilyn K.D. Houle, Christina S. Bascom, Meagen M. Rosenthal Source Type: research

Under-diagnosis of rickettsial disease in clinical practice: A systematic review
Rickettsial diseases present as acute febrile illnesses, sometimes with inoculation eschars. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - February 24, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Louise E. van Eekeren, Sophia G. de Vries, Jiri F.P. Wagenaar, Ren é Spijker, Martin P. Grobusch, Abraham Goorhuis Source Type: research

Clinical outcomes and satisfaction with a pharmacist-managed travel clinic in Alberta, Canada
In Alberta, Canada, authorized pharmacists may prescribe medications and vaccines and administer injections. Some have implemented travel clinics to meet the growing demand for pre-travel consultations. As a new service, the outcomes of independent pharmacist-performed pre-travel consultations is unknown. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - February 24, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sherilyn K.D. Houle, Christina S. Bascom, Meagen M. Rosenthal Source Type: research