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Metformin-associated lactic acidosis exacerbated by acute kidney injury in an overseas traveler
We report the case of metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) exacerbated by acute kidney injury (AKI) in a 65-year-old Asian American woman who...
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Arbovirus Rash in the Febrile Returning Traveler as a Diagnostic Clue
Purpose of ReviewThis review aims to describe briefly the general information of arboviruses dengue, Zika, and chikungunya infections and emphasize...
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Successful treatment of highly recurrent facial baroparesis in a frequent high-altitude traveler: a case report
BackgroundFacial baroparesis is a palsy of the seventh cranial nerve resulting from increased pressure compressing the nerve along its course through...
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The “wing-heeled” traveler
Intoxication syndromes may be travel acquired, and are related to intentional or accidental inhalational or percutaneous exposures or ingestions. Due...
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Erythema Nodosum and a Cavitary Lung Lesion in a Febrile Returned Traveler from Arizona: a Case of Coccidioidomycosis
Coccidioidomycosis incidence has been increasing recently in endemic regions. The disease can manifest with variable pulmonary and cutaneous...
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Climate Change and Travel: Harmonizing to Abate Impact
Purpose of ReviewWith climate change being the single biggest health threat facing humanity, this review aims to identify the climate-sensitive...
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Monoclonal antibody applications in travel medicine
For decades, immunoglobulin preparations have been used to prevent or treat infectious diseases. Since only a few years, monoclonal antibody...
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Global Travel and Antimicrobial Resistance: a Challenge for Stewardship
Purpose of ReviewThis study aims to discuss the global problem of antimicrobial resistance that has been amplified by international travel and...
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The rural tax: comprehensive out-of-pocket costs associated with patient travel in British Columbia
BackgroundA significant concern for rural patients is the cost of travel outside of their community for specialist and diagnostic care. Often, these...
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Post-acute care use patterns among Hospital Service Areas by older adults in the United States: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundDespite the success of stroke rehabilitation services, differences in service utilization exist. Some patients with stroke may travel...
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A blind passenger: a rare case of documented seroconversion in an Angiostrongylus cantonensis induced eosinophilic meningitis in a traveler visiting friends and relatives
BackgroundEosinophilic meningitis (EOM) is a rare condition that is caused by various communicable and non-communicable factors. The rat-lungworm Angi...
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Early cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Uganda: epidemiology and lessons learned from risk-based testing approaches – March-April 2020
BackgroundOn March 13, 2020, Uganda instituted COVID-19 symptom screening at its international airport, isolation and SARS-CoV-2 testing for...
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Airport COVID-19 Testing of Travelers: An Island Destination Perspective
Purpose of ReviewTo highlight recent literature on airport COVID-19 testing studies among travelers at international borders and to identify factors...
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Unexpected severe malaria in a postoperative patient, New York, USA
Severe malaria is not routinely considered when evaluating a febrile patient in the postoperative setting. Common bacterial infections, along with...
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Nudging physical distancing behaviors during the pandemic: a field experiment on passengers in the subway stations of shiraz, Iran
BackgroundThe possibility of the emergence of new pandemics necessitates further research into using simple strategies to promote social distancing...
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JAM2 variants can be more common in primary familial brain calcification (PFBC) cases than those appear; may be due to a founder mutation
IntroductionMutations in JAM2 have been linked to ~ 2% of primary familial brain calcification (PFBC) cases. PFBC is a rare neurological disorder...
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International health regulations and pre-travel health practices of international travelers at Nigerian airport: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundInternational Health Regulations (IHR) were developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to curb the trans-border spread of epidemics....
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Evaluation of the exit screening policy among travelers arriving from Asian and pacific nations
BackgroundThe Japanese government has instituted border control measures against COVID-19, including entry and exit screening of people arriving from...
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Travel, Diarrhea, Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Resistance and Practice Guidelines—a Holistic Approach to a Health Conundrum
Purpose of ReviewGiven the recent interest in the interface between travelers’ diarrhea (TD) management guidelines and antimicrobial resistance from...
