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There is a broad differential diagnosis for eosinophilia, defined as an absolute eosinophil count of > 500 cells/µl, yet cases due to helminthic disease probably occur more often in routine travelers than in the general population. There is a high index of suspicion concerning potential eosinophilia in immigrants and refugees.
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A Brooklyn, NY, resident presented in early june with a one-week history of fever, headaches, left-sided pleuritic chest pain, and a pleural effusion.
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Lourdes has been an important Catholic pilgrimage site for the elderly and infirm since 1858. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the apparition known as the "Lady of Lourdes," which was observed on multiple occasions that year by a 14-year-old peasant girl out searching for firewood.
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms were examined within TLR2, TLR3, TLR4, and TLR9 in a population of 336 HSCT recipients and their unrelated donors. Using multivariate Cox regression analysis, two donor TLR4 haplotypes were found to be associated with increased risk of developing invasive aspergillosis in the HSCT recipients.
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In the issue: 5-á reductase inhibitors and hip fracture in men; the effects of drug-reimbursement policy on outcomes; new guidelines for type 2 diabetes; beta-blocker-associated brady-cardia is linked to CVD events; FDA Updates.
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One of the truly enjoyable aspects of practicing travel medicine and preparing patients for travel is learning about the diversity of volunteer programs and nongovernmental organizations throughout the world.
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The investigators administered a series of double-dose combined hepatitis A and B vaccine at 0, 1, and 6 months to 48 nonresponders and 20 controls (HBV-naïve subjects).
