Travel Medicine Advisor Archives – December 1, 2008
December 1, 2008
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Southern Chad — The Forgotten Crisis
One of the truly enjoyable aspects of practicing travel medicine and preparing patients for travel is learning about the diversity of volunteer programs and nongovernmental organizations throughout the world. -
Response to Hepatitis B Vaccine
The investigators administered a series of double-dose combined hepatitis A and B vaccine at 0, 1, and 6 months to 48 nonresponders and 20 controls (HBV-naïve subjects). -
Treating Travelers' Diarrhea
Travelers' diarrhea is usually a self-limited illness caused by noninvasive enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. Antimicrobial therapy, in conjunction with adequate oral hydration, can decrease the frequency and duration of excessive stooling. -
New Treatment Approach for Indian Visceral Leishmaniasis
Bihar, India, is the source of nearly one-half of the world's burden of visceral leishmaniasis and, unfortunately, drug resistance has ended the usefulness of pentavalent antimony (Sb) therapy. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement