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International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health
Int J Travel Med Glob Health
2322-1100
2322-1100
2013
1
1
Travel Medicine as an Important Aspect of Global Health; Much Still Need to be Done
Aliakbar
Velayati
Amin
Saburi
2013
06
01
1
2
https://www.ijtmgh.com/article_144446_254de9fb817f3109c39d5f61e3b02a86.pdf
International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health
Int J Travel Med Glob Health
2322-1100
2322-1100
2013
1
1
Influenza Vaccine: New Indication for Travelers
Morteza
Izadi
Hassan
Abolhassani
Mozhgan
Fazel
Nematollah
Jonaidi
Contemporary with elucidating the travel-related morbidity and mortality impact of influenza, health care providers emphasized general populations and medical practitioner to medical and economic benefit of vaccination before journey. However influenza in travelers is the second most common vaccine-preventable infection, travelers are major suspected persons in propagation of influenza outbreaks at any time of the year and anywhere. Unfortunately general acceptance of this strategy of prevention is low and its remains to be improved. Considering accretion travel frequency worldwide, lack of general epidemiological data and uniform international advisory guidelines on influenza vaccination should be solved by clinical experts in travel medicine. This article presents current information on indications, mechanisms of action, efficacy and practical aspects to emphasize importance of influenza vaccination in travelers.
Influenza
Vaccine
traveler
2013
06
01
3
8
https://www.ijtmgh.com/article_144447_19e0e8ff8812862f5f0c5469f1799d4e.pdf
International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health
Int J Travel Med Glob Health
2322-1100
2322-1100
2013
1
1
A Global Perspective on the Intrafamilial Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Seyed Moayed
Alavian
Saeed
Taheri
The major transmission route of HBV virus is contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person. Apart from parenteral, sexual and vertical transmission, HBV may be transmitted through child to child or household personal contact- but not casual contact, and spread of the infection has been reported through household contacts. This review article aims to evaluate the epidemiology of intrafamilial transmission of HBV infection in different parts of the world.
Intrafamilial Transmission
Hepatitis B Virus
risk factor
2013
06
01
9
14
https://www.ijtmgh.com/article_144450_9fe68f8cfae395ad92fdbfacfeab7d3c.pdf
International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health
Int J Travel Med Glob Health
2322-1100
2322-1100
2013
1
1
A Prospective Study on Toxic Plants in Iran (a Case Serie)
Hamid
Khosrojerdi
Mahdi
Mesri
Objectives: Plantar poisoning is not unusual in Iran.Toxic plants are different according to geographic distribution. There are different toxic plants in Iran like Datura Stramonium (DS), Cannabis, Atropa belladonna and mushroom, Nerium oleander and Albizinia julibrisin.Its importance is not only for the knowledge of different plants and their distribution, but also for the knowledge of which part of plant has toxic effect.Methods: This study is a case series on all patients admitted to Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, Iran, with acute plantar poisoning between 2010 and 2012. We observed their symptoms, signs, routine laboratory test results and treatment used to control their symptoms. We confirmed the plant by characteristic picture, clinical signs, and finally by consultation with professors of plantar and agricultural university.Results: There were 41 patients that included in our study. Children were poisoned more commonly than teenagers and poisoning in adults was rare. All of the children ingested the plant accidentally. But two adults used them for euphoria effect. The most common poisonous plants in our study repeatedly were Datura Stramonium (DS), Cannabis, Atropa belladonna and mushroom, Albizinia julibrissin and Nerium oleander.Conclusion: Our study showed most of plantar poisoned population in our country are children. We suggest decreasing accessibility to the toxic plants in order to decrease the incidence of its poisoning.
Toxic Plant
Poisoning
Iran
2013
06
01
15
18
https://www.ijtmgh.com/article_144451_e3e00a8bcd903a7872acf19beb7c3677.pdf
International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health
Int J Travel Med Glob Health
2322-1100
2322-1100
2013
1
1
Time to Revisit Presumptions on the Essentiality of Influenza Vaccination for Hajj Pilgrims: A Prospective Cohort Study
Reza
Imani
Masoud
Hafizi Esfahani
Maryam
Ale Rasul
Saeed
Taheri
Introduction: Although health authorities encourage pilgrims to vaccinate themselves against influenza virus; no data exist on how much this vaccination is effective in the Iranian Hajj pilgrims. In the current study, we aimed to evaluate potential effects of influenza vaccination on preventing symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections in Iranian Hajj pilgrims.Methods: Three hundred eighty prospective Hajj pilgrims in 2006 were randomly included into this study. The study was performed after communications with Hajj and Pilgrimage Institution of Iran. Two hundred (52.6%) of the study participants have gotten influenza vaccine, 2 weeks before entering Saudi Arabia, and 185 entered to the study as controls.Results: Vaccinated pilgrims in the case group were significantly more likely to develop some of upper respiratory tract infection symptoms than the control group: coryza (p=0.01), voice hoarseness (p=0.003), and wheezing (p<0.001). Other signs and symptoms were comparably seen between the two groups and for none of them a statistically significant predominance was detected in the control group.Conclusion: We recommend stopping routine vaccination against influenza in ordinary Hajj pilgrims, and save it for the people of high-risk health condition, like children, elderly and immunocompromised individuals. We also emphasize on the relevance of education for preventing virus transmission; and to alert pilgrims on the relevance of implementing hygienic precautions and its superiority over vaccination.
Influenza virus
Vaccination
Haj Pilgrims
2013
06
01
19
24
https://www.ijtmgh.com/article_144453_ee8a69df9d7ee3d1166d65c48faee053.pdf
International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health
Int J Travel Med Glob Health
2322-1100
2322-1100
2013
1
1
Medical Travel: The Ethical and Legal Challenges
Morteza
Izadi
Ali
Ayoubian
Seyed Hasan
Saadat
Rahim
Khodayari Zarnaq
Sepehr
Abbasi
Neda
Moein
Mostafa
Hekmat
Medical tourism is a term referring to the people traveling to other countries to obtain medical care. Like any other rapid growing industry, medical tourism has prompted ethical and legal issues. These issues are mainly pertained to malpractice and consumer protection. Beside these, risk management, foreign hospital liabilities, international advocacy, facility ownership, intellectual property, organ trafficking and ethical issues are other matters that should be addressed. Travel medicine also contains alternative medicine and telemedicine. Therefore, comprehensive and detailed legal regulations should be performed to govern mentioned issues. Otherwise, in future this industry will face serious challenges.
Medical Travel
Medical tourism
legal challenges
Ethical Issues
2013
06
01
25
30
https://www.ijtmgh.com/article_111515_79ee0922fa5bede800b89350be502736.pdf
International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health
Int J Travel Med Glob Health
2322-1100
2322-1100
2013
1
1
Respiratory Tract Infection among Hajj Pilgrims
Fariba
Mansouri
Enayatollah
Nemat Khorasani
Morteza
Izadi
The Hajj has become the epicenter of mass migration of millions of Muslims of enormous ethnic diversity. No other mass gathering can compare, either in scale or in regularity. Respiratory tract infection during Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) is a common illness, and it is responsible for most of the hospital admissions. Influenza virus is the leading cause of upper respiratory tract infection during Hajj, and pneumonia can be serious. Taking into account the close contacts among the pilgrims, as well as the crowding, the potential for transmission of M. tuberculosis is expected to be high. Although vaccination program for influenza is implemented, its efficacy is uncertain in this relus season. Future studies should concentrate on prevention and mitigation of these infections.
Hajj
Respiratory Tract Infection
Influenza
pilgrims
2013
06
01
31
32
https://www.ijtmgh.com/article_144456_41a16968053e1b6e646201e2a6670235.pdf