Travel Medicine Advisor Archives – December 1, 2005
December 1, 2005
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Menactra Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Menactra, a quadrivalent (a, c, y, and w135) meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4), was licensed in the United States on January 14, 2005. Each 0.5mL dose of MCV4 contains 4g of each capsular polysaccharide from Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y, and W135 conjugated to 48g of diphtheria toxoid. -
Hurricane Katrina: Infectious Disease Issues
Hurricane Katrina struck the US Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, and led to a disaster involving multiple states, particularly Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Surveillance of illnesses during the 2 weeks following Hurricane Katrina identified 22 Vibrio infections in residents or evacuees from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. -
Sushi Delights and Parasites: The Risk of Fishborne and Foodborne Parasitic Zoonoses in Asia
A review of the potential parasites travelers might acquire by eating traditional Japanese sushi (rice with raw fish wrapped in seaweed) or sashimi (thinly sliced raw fish) was reviewed in CID by Nawa and colleagues. -
Neurotoxicity: The Risk of Malaria Misdiagnosed and Treated
A 39-year-old man who traveled to sierra Leone presented with tremors, lack of coordination, poor concentration, and severe anxiety upon return to the United States. -
Pharmacology Watch: Beta-Blockers Therapy for the Treatment of Hypertension
Treatments for Acute Migraine; Statin Therapy for ACS Patients; The Correct Dosing for Onychomycosis; FDA Actions