Travel Medicine Advisor Archives – June 1, 2012
June 1, 2012
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Oral Transmission of Chagas Disease: New Epidemiology for an Old Disease
Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, endemic only to the Americas. Most cases occur in tropical Central and South America, typically in impoverished communities that impinge upon the rural transmission cycle of this organism. -
Nodding Syndromein South Sudan
In May 2011, an emergency-response team from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) traveled to South Sudan, attempting to assist in the investigation of the recent geographic clustering of an illness, suspected to be the nodding syndrome. -
US Malaria cases rise, including 9 fatalies
CDC received 1691 reports of malaria diagnosed in the United States in 2010, a 14% increase from 2009, and the highest number of cases since 1980 (n=1864). Among these cases, 1131 were US residents, 368 foreign residents, and 192 had unknown status. -
Sarcocystosis in Travelers to Tioman Island, Malaysia
In October 2011, GeoSentinel, the global surveillance program of the International Society of Travel Medicine, first reported on the initial findings in probable cases of sarcocystosis among travelers returning from Malaysia. -
Pharmacology Update: Critical Drug Shortages Are on the Rise
In this issue: Drug shortages; metformin and cancer prevention; migraine prevention guidelines; and FDA actions.