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Published on: March 13, 2018
Tropical viral infections.
1Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PO Box 2087, Fort Collins, CO 80522, USA. tft1@cdc.gov
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
|October 13, 2006
Summary
New exotic viral infections present novel clinical symptoms and expand their geographic reach, impacting travel medicine. Research includes advanced diagnostics for arboviral diseases and a trial for dengue hemorrhagic fever treatment.
Area of Science:
- Travel Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
Background:
- Exotic viral infections are evolving, presenting new clinical manifestations and expanding into new geographical regions.
- Travel medicine physicians need updated information on emerging infectious diseases and their management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight new clinical expressions and geographical spread of exotic viral infections.
- To discuss advancements in diagnostic methodologies for arboviral diseases.
- To evaluate safety of a travel medicine vaccine and a drug for dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Main Methods:
- Case reports and literature review on novel viral infection presentations.
- Description of improved diagnostic techniques for arboviral diseases.
- Analysis of safety data for a licensed travel vaccine and a randomized placebo-controlled trial for dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Main Results:
- New clinical manifestations and extended geographical territories of exotic viral infections are reported.
- Improved diagnostic methods for arboviral diseases are presented.
- Safety considerations for a travel vaccine and efficacy of a drug in dengue hemorrhagic fever are discussed.
Conclusions:
- Continuous vigilance and updated knowledge are crucial for managing evolving exotic viral infections in travel medicine.
- Advancements in diagnostics and therapeutics offer improved patient care for travel-related diseases.
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