Travel Medicine Advisor Archives – February 1, 2003
February 1, 2003
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Hepatitis E: So What’s New?
Recent cases of hepatitis E in Europe demonstrate that this illness is not limited to developing countries with limited hygiene. An outbreak in Pakistan shows that secondary person-to-person spread is unusual despite primary attack rates of approximately 15% in young adults. -
Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreaks: Noroviruses Sail the Seas
Recent outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis on land and at sea have occurred and are due to a predominant strain of norovirus, provisionally called Farmington Hills strain. This strain is similar to a common type strain that circulated worldwide in 1995-1997, and it may have characteristics that increase person-to-person transmissibility. -
Measles Outbreak Associated with International Adoption
Fourteen cases of measles occurred among children adopted from China, their family members, and a caretaker during February-March 2001. Internationally adopted children may not be adequately immunized against measles and other routine childhood diseases. -
Fungal Infections Among Returning Travelers
An excellent review was published in Clinical Infectious Diseases on the fungal infections acquired during recent travel abroad. It informs and updates practitioners about the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of the most common mycoses among travelers, including histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, and penicilliosis.