Travel Medicine Advisor Archives – December 1, 2012

December 1, 2012

• Hepatitis B and C Screening

  This observational cohort study was conducted among 1.25 million adults from 4 private US healthcare organizations (HCO): Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania; Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan; Kaiser Permanente-Northwest, Portland, Oregon; Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu, Hawaii.

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• Human Brucellosis Exposure from a Harbor Porpoise

  On January 28th 2012 a porpoise carcass found by a rescue team affiliated with a marine mammal facility underwent a necropsy at a small room in a university facility within 24 hours.

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• More Than Skin Deep

  Almost anywhere in the world, insect bites can become uncomfortable entities. In sensitized individuals, allergic reactions can actually cause severe symptoms.

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• Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations for HIV+ Men Who Have Sex with Men

  There have been 14 cases of invasive Neisseria meningitidis infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the New York City (NYC) area since 2010.

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• Differences in Travel-Associated Diseases between Older and Younger Adults

  Currently adults aged 60 years and older represent 15%-30% of international travelers.

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• Pharmacology Watch: Menopausal Hormone Therapy and the Risk for VTE, AD

  In this issue: Menopausal hormone therapy and risk of VTE and AD; patients' understanding of chemotherapy benefits; and FDA actions.

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