Travel Medicine Advisor Archives – June 1, 2008
June 1, 2008
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Stingray Injuries in Travelers
Stingray injuries are an important group of problems related to marine envenomations.Importation of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Over the past several years, Japan has been the chief source of measles importation into the United States. A total of 63 cases of measles were imported to the United States from Japan during the past 22 years.Peace Corps Volunteers, Tuberculosis and Causes for Fatalities
Jung and Banks reported PPD conversions and acute TB cases from the Peace Corps Epidemiological Surveillance System and post-service claims data between 1996 and 2005.MRSA in the USA and Beyond
Comparison of Both Clinical Features and Mortality Risk Associated with Bacteremia due to Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-Susceptible S. aureus. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2008;46:799-806.Pharmacology Watch: New Study on Thiazolidinediones May Show Benefits
In this Issue: Pioglitazone and heart disease; ARBs manufacturers spend millions to show the non-inferiority of their products compared to less expensive, generic ACE inhibitors; some athletes turn to growth hormone because it is difficult to detect; FDA Actions