Travel Medicine Advisor Archives – July 1, 2011
July 1, 2011
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Last Doubts Resolved: Artesunate Is Superior to Quinine for the Treatment of Severe Falciparum Malaria
Despite the recent gains achieved by multidisciplinary control programs, malaria still kills nearly 1 million people and causes almost 300 million symptomatic illnesses globally per year, with most of this burden borne by sub-Saharan Africa. -
Fever with Thrombocytopenia Associated with a Novel Bunyavirus in China
Due to heightened surveillance of acute febrile illness in China, a severe illness associated with thrombocytopenia and multi-system organ involvement was recognized beginning in 2009. -
An old disease — in new immigrants
Coccidioidal infections are always unique the travel history often provides the right clue for the practitioner but first you have to think to ask the right question. -
Pharmacology Watch: Two New Drugs Approved for Treatment of Hepatitis C
In this issue: Two new drugs for treatment of hepatitis C; NSAIDs and myocardial infarction risk; AIM-HIGH clinical trial stopped; and FDA actions.