Travel medicine and infectious disease
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Travel Med Infect Dis · Nov 2017
Review Case ReportsNeurocysticercosis: A case study of a Mongolian traveler who visited China and India with an updated review in Asia.
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) of Taenia solium has never been reported in Mongolia. A Mongolian traveler who visited China and India presented with epileptic seizures after his return to Mongolia. Magnetic resonance imaging showed multiple ring enhancing lesions with edema surrounding several lesions in his brain that were initially diagnosed to be viral encephalitis or NCC. ⋯ This NCC case was considered to be caused by eggs released from adult tapeworm(s) established after eating uncooked or undercooked pork contaminated with cysticerci during his stay in India. This is a case report of taeniasis and secondary NCC associated with travel to India with an updated review of NCC in Asia. Molecular tracking of the specimen is highly informative as a way to identify where the infection was acquired.
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Travel Med Infect Dis · Nov 2017
Helminthic infections in returning travelers and migrants with eosinophilia: Diagnostic value of medical history, eosinophil count and IgE.
Eosinophilia in travelers and migrants returning from the tropics is often associated with invasive helminthic infections. Total IgE is considered a useful additional diagnostic parameter; however, both parameters are also increased in various other non-helminthic diseases. ⋯ Eosinophil count but not total IgE levels are associated with helminthic infections in returning travelers and migrants with eosinophilia. Our results do not support the use of total IgE to differentiate helminthic infections from other causes of eosinophilia in this population.
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Travel Med Infect Dis · Sep 2017
ReviewExpected immunizations and health protection for Hajj and Umrah 2018 -An overview.
The annual Hajj and Umrah are one of the largest recurring religious mass gatherings across the globe drawing pilgrims from more than 185 countries. The living circumstances and activities of the pilgrims may create an environment for the occurrence and spread of communicable diseases. Each year, the Health authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in coordination with international health authorities, updates health requirements for pilgrims. The Hajj for 2017 took place from August 24 to September 5, 2017. Here, we review the expected obligations for immunizations for the 2018 Hajj and Umrah. ⋯ The mandatory vaccines remain the same with continued vigilance for the development of any new or emerging infectious diseases. Continuing surveillance for Zika virus, cholera and MERS-CoV are ongoing.
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Travel Med Infect Dis · Sep 2017
Importation of travel-related infectious diseases is increasing in South Korea: An analysis of salmonellosis, shigellosis, malaria, and dengue surveillance data.
International travel has an important role in transmission of emerging infectious diseases. We described the imported infectious diseases in Korea from 2003 to 2012, and to analyze association of travels with the change in the incidences. ⋯ International travel was associated with the incidence of imported infectious diseases in Korea. Pre-travel consultation for international travelers planned to visit endemic area should be recommended strongly.