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Maritime varicella illness and death reporting, U.S., 2010 –2015
Ships destined for, or departing from, U.S. ports of entry must report certain signs and symptoms of potentially communicable diseases of public health interest among travelers to the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - April 2, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Marion E. Rice, Millicent Bannerman, Mona Marin, Adriana Lopez, Melissa M. Lewis, Caroline Stamatakis, Joanna Regan Source Type: research

Consequences of a recent past dengue infection for acute and long-term chikungunya outcome: A retrospective cohort study in Cura çao
This study investigates acute and long-term clinical presentation patterns of chikungunya against a backdrop of preceding dengue infection and determines predicting factors for long-term chikungunya sequelae. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - March 31, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jelte Elsinga, Yaskara Halabi, Izzy Gerstenbluth, Adriana Tami, Martin P. Grobusch Source Type: research

Apps from the World Health Organization – The World Malaria Report and more
The World Health Organization (WHO) have been extremely proactive in the development of apps for some time now and it is always worth reviewing their selection for updates and new additions. I was delighted to discover that the World Malaria Report, which is always a useful and interesting read, has been made available on an app for both iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android devices. The app for the 2017 World Malaria Report is completely free of charge. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - March 30, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jane Chiodini Source Type: research

Prevalence and risk factors for Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-producing- Enterobacteriaceae in French military and civilian travelers: A cross-sectional analysis
We describe the prevalence of and risk-factors for ESBL-E colonization in civilian and military travelers. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - March 28, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Clara Flateau, Sandrine Duron-Martinaud, Rachel Haus-Cheymol, Aurore Bousquet, D éborah Delaune, Cécile Ficko, Audrey Merens, Christophe Rapp Source Type: research

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a rare post-malaria neurological complication: Case report and review of the literature
There are four neurological complications that can occur after malaria treatment at a time when the patient is aparasitaemic: delayed cerebellar ataxia, acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, post-malaria neurological syndrome and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). The authors describe a case of a 54-year-old male who presented with encephalopathy and generalized seizures forty-three days after complete recovery from acute malaria by Plasmodium falciparum. Diagnosis of post-malaria ADEM was made based on the acute onset of the neurological symptoms, characteristic findings in magnetic resonance imaging ...
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - March 22, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Joana Carreira, Maria Isabel Casella, Bianca Branco Ascen ção, Nuno Pinto Luis, Ana Catarina Gonçalves, Ana Paula Brito, Joana Estalagem Sá, Mário Parreira, Delfim Lopes, José Poças Source Type: research

A meta-analysis and systematic literature review of factors associated with sexual risk-taking during international travel
International travel facilitates global spread of sexually transmitted infections (STI). Travellers could contribute to onward transmission of pathogens rarely encountered at home and export new strains to the destination. The aim was to systematically examine evidence regarding determinants of travel-related sexual risk-taking and identify knowledge gaps and areas for targeted interventions. (Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease)
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - March 19, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Pia Svensson, Mats Sundbeck, Kristina Ingemarsdotter Persson, Martin Stafstr öm, Per-Olof Östergren, Louise Mannheimer, Anette Agardh Source Type: research

Terrorism and Travel medicine: Where do we go from here?
Travel Medicine has traditionally focused on the prevention and treatment of various illnesses for individuals traveling to foreign countries. Moreover, Travel Medicine professionals are increasingly using evidence-based practices to advise clients on the health risks associated with travel [1,2]. In recent years Travel Medicine has expanded into a dynamic multidisciplinary specialty encompassing many fields while successfully continuing to promote healthy, safe, and responsible travel. With this inclusive expansion in mind, is it now time to consider terrorism an aspect of Travel Medicine requiring our attention? Is it ti...
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - March 16, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Travis W. Heggie Tags: Editorial Source Type: research