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[Notable imported infectious diseases].

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¹Department of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh General Hospital.

Kansenshogaku Zasshi. the Journal of the Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases

|May 13, 2011

Summary

Japanese doctors need to be aware of imported infectious diseases like cholera, typhoid, and avian influenza (H5N1). Early diagnosis is crucial as travel increases the risk of these diseases entering Japan.

Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Public Health
Global Epidemiology

Background:

Japanese medical professionals have limited familiarity with imported infectious diseases.
Increased international travel poses a growing risk of disease importation to Japan.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight notable imported infectious diseases relevant to Japan.
To emphasize the importance of timely diagnosis for specific imported pathogens.

Main Methods:

Review of current global infectious disease trends.
Analysis of disease importation risks based on geographical endemicity and travel patterns.

Main Results:

Identified key imported diseases: cholera, fluoroquinolone-resistant typhoid/paratyphoid fever, rabies, avian influenza H5N1, chikungunya fever, and cyclosporiasis.

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Noted increasing chikungunya cases in Japan and cyclosporiasis outbreaks abroad affecting travelers.

Conclusions:

Prompt identification of these diseases during diagnosis is essential for public health in Japan.
Vigilance is required due to the potential for novel strains (e.g., H5N1) and increasing imported cases.