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View article: Cutaneous larva migrans in Canadian travellers returning from the Caribbean: A 10-year surveillance analysis from CanTravNet
Cutaneous larva migrans in Canadian travellers returning from the Caribbean: A 10-year surveillance analysis from CanTravNet Open
Proportions and absolute numbers of CLM in travellers returning to Canada from the Caribbean are increasing. Improved awareness of this common dermatosis among physicians and travellers, as well as improved access to effective therapies, w…
View article: Larva migrans cutanée chez des voyageurs canadiens revenant des Caraïbes : une analyse de surveillance sur 10 ans de CanTravNet
Larva migrans cutanée chez des voyageurs canadiens revenant des Caraïbes : une analyse de surveillance sur 10 ans de CanTravNet Open
View article: Intestinal protozoa in returning travellers: a GeoSentinel analysis from 2007 to 2019
Intestinal protozoa in returning travellers: a GeoSentinel analysis from 2007 to 2019 Open
Background Prolonged diarrhoea is common amongst returning travellers and is often caused by intestinal protozoa. However, the epidemiology of travel-associated illness caused by protozoal pathogens is not well described. Methods We analys…
View article: Infections with long latency in international refugees, immigrants, and migrants seen at GeoSentinel sites, 2016–2018
Infections with long latency in international refugees, immigrants, and migrants seen at GeoSentinel sites, 2016–2018 Open
View article: COVID-19 vaccine confidence, concerns, and uptake in children aged 5 and older in Calgary, Alberta: a longitudinal cohort study
COVID-19 vaccine confidence, concerns, and uptake in children aged 5 and older in Calgary, Alberta: a longitudinal cohort study Open
Objectives Beginning early in the pandemic, there was a worldwide effort to develop effective vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Before and after the approval and implementation of vaccines, there were concerns about their need as well…
View article: Amplicon Deep Sequencing Reveals Multiple Genetic Events Lead to Treatment Failure with Atovaquone-Proguanil in Plasmodium falciparum
Amplicon Deep Sequencing Reveals Multiple Genetic Events Lead to Treatment Failure with Atovaquone-Proguanil in Plasmodium falciparum Open
Atovaquone-proguanil (AP) is used as treatment for uncomplicated malaria, and as a chemoprophylactic agent against Plasmodium falciparum . Imported malaria remains one of the top causes of fever in Canadian returning travelers. Twelve sequ…
View article: A longitudinal seroepidemiology study to evaluate antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 virus infection and vaccination in children in Calgary, Canada from July 2020 to April 2022: Alberta COVID-19 Childhood Cohort (AB3C) Study
A longitudinal seroepidemiology study to evaluate antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 virus infection and vaccination in children in Calgary, Canada from July 2020 to April 2022: Alberta COVID-19 Childhood Cohort (AB3C) Study Open
Background Measurement of SARS-CoV-2 antibody seropositivity is important to accurately understand exposure to infection and/or vaccination in specific populations. This study aimed to estimate the serologic response to SARS-CoV-2 virus in…
View article: Dengue outbreak amongst travellers returning from Cuba—GeoSentinel surveillance network, January–September 2022
Dengue outbreak amongst travellers returning from Cuba—GeoSentinel surveillance network, January–September 2022 Open
Increasing numbers of travellers returning from Cuba with dengue virus infection were reported to the GeoSentinel Network from June to September 2022, reflecting an ongoing local outbreak. This report demonstrates the importance of travell…
View article: A Longitudinal Seroepidemiology Study to Evaluate Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Virus and Vaccination in Children in Calgary, Canada from July 2020 to April 2022
A Longitudinal Seroepidemiology Study to Evaluate Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Virus and Vaccination in Children in Calgary, Canada from July 2020 to April 2022 Open
Background Measurement of SARS-CoV-2 antibody seropositivity is important to accurately understand exposure to infection and/or vaccination in specific populations. Methods Children with or without prior SARS-CoV-2 infections, was enrolled…
View article: A behavior change model to address caregiver hesitancy around COVID-19 vaccination in pediatrics
A behavior change model to address caregiver hesitancy around COVID-19 vaccination in pediatrics Open
View article: Isolated Pulmonary Emergomycosis in an Immunocompetent Patient in Alberta, Canada
Isolated Pulmonary Emergomycosis in an Immunocompetent Patient in Alberta, Canada Open
Emergomyces canadensis pulmonary infection was incidentally diagnosed in an asymptomatic patient suspected to have metastatic osteosarcoma. Molecular diagnosis was imperative to fungal identification given overlapping histopathological fea…
View article: A case series of infectious complications in medical tourists requiring hospital admission or outpatient home parenteral therapy
A case series of infectious complications in medical tourists requiring hospital admission or outpatient home parenteral therapy Open
BACKGROUND: Travelling for medical care is increasing, and this medical tourism (MT) may have complications, notably infectious diseases (ID). We sought to identify MT-related infections (MTRIs) in a large Canadian health region and estima…
View article: 80 Archetypes of vaccine hesitant caregivers towards COVID-19 immunization during a global pandemic: A qualitative study
80 Archetypes of vaccine hesitant caregivers towards COVID-19 immunization during a global pandemic: A qualitative study Open
Primary Subject area Public Health and Preventive Medicine Background As Canada embarks on its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine hesitancy has the potential to hamper success of the vaccination campaign. Multiple surveys show that t…
View article: Late initiation and low utilization of postnatal care services among women in the rural setting in Northwest Tanzania: a community-based study using a mixed method approach
Late initiation and low utilization of postnatal care services among women in the rural setting in Northwest Tanzania: a community-based study using a mixed method approach Open
View article: Compassion in pediatric oncology: A patient, parent and healthcare provider empirical model
Compassion in pediatric oncology: A patient, parent and healthcare provider empirical model Open
Objective Compassion has long been considered a cornerstone of quality pediatric healthcare by patients, parents, healthcare providers and systems leaders. However, little dedicated research on the nature, components and delivery of compas…
View article: No difference in perinatal mortality between home and facility delivery in rural Tanzania: a prospective community-based study
No difference in perinatal mortality between home and facility delivery in rural Tanzania: a prospective community-based study Open
Background Facility-based delivery with skilled birth attendants in an enabling environment is recommended for life-saving and for improving maternal and newborn health outcomes. Inconsistent results exist regarding the protective effects …
View article: 64 Is it enough: An Assessment of Parental Satisfaction with an International Adoption Clinic at a Pediatric Tertiary Care Center
64 Is it enough: An Assessment of Parental Satisfaction with an International Adoption Clinic at a Pediatric Tertiary Care Center Open
Background The circumstance in which internationally adopted children are born and live prior to adoption put them at high risk for health issues. Nearly all adoptees have complex medical conditions, the most common being cleft lip/palate,…
View article: Is it home delivery or health facility? Community perceptions on place of childbirth in rural Northwest Tanzania using a qualitative approach
Is it home delivery or health facility? Community perceptions on place of childbirth in rural Northwest Tanzania using a qualitative approach Open
View article: Zika among international travellers presenting to GeoSentinel sites, 2012–2019: implications for clinical practice
Zika among international travellers presenting to GeoSentinel sites, 2012–2019: implications for clinical practice Open
Introduction International travellers contribute to the rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) and its sentinel identification globally. We describe ZIKV infections among international travellers seen at GeoSentinel sites with a focus on ZIKV a…
View article: Risk of malaria associated with travel to malaria-endemic areas to visit friends and relatives: a population-based case–control study
Risk of malaria associated with travel to malaria-endemic areas to visit friends and relatives: a population-based case–control study Open
Travellers who visited friends and relatives in malaria-endemic areas were less likely than other travellers to these regions to seek pretravel advice, take prophylaxis and have a visit duration less than 2 weeks; travelling to Africa and …
View article: The rise in travel-associated measles infections—GeoSentinel, 2015–2019
The rise in travel-associated measles infections—GeoSentinel, 2015–2019 Open
The global threat of measles in recent years affects international travelers, and is acquired in both endemic and outbreak settings. The number of measles cases reported to GeoSentinel has risen each year since 2015 and demonstrates a high…
View article: Cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in travellers and migrants: a 20-year GeoSentinel Surveillance Network analysis
Cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in travellers and migrants: a 20-year GeoSentinel Surveillance Network analysis Open
Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) may be emerging among international travellers and migrants. Limited data exist on mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) in travellers. We describe the epidemiology of travel-associated CL and MCL among …
View article: Missed opportunities in antenatal care for improving the health of pregnant women and newborns in Geita district, Northwest Tanzania
Missed opportunities in antenatal care for improving the health of pregnant women and newborns in Geita district, Northwest Tanzania Open
View article: Infectious diseases acquired by international travellers visiting the USA†
Infectious diseases acquired by international travellers visiting the USA† Open
Background Estimates of travel-related illness have focused predominantly on populations from highly developed countries visiting low- or middle-income countries, yet travel to and within high-income countries is very frequent. Despite bei…
View article: Business travel-associated illness: a GeoSentinel analysis†
Business travel-associated illness: a GeoSentinel analysis† Open
Background Analysis of a large cohort of business travelers will help clinicians focus on frequent and serious illnesses. We aimed to describe travel-related health problems in business travelers. Methods GeoSentinel Surveillance Network c…
View article: The changing landscape of travel health services in Canada
The changing landscape of travel health services in Canada Open
Canadians are increasingly travelling to areas that would necessitate a pre-travel consultation. Changes in professional regulations in Canada allow greater autonomy of nurses and pharmacists, resulting in shifts in provision of travel hea…
View article: Rates of colonization with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Canadian travellers returning from South Asia: a cross-sectional assessment
Rates of colonization with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Canadian travellers returning from South Asia: a cross-sectional assessment Open
In this study, travel to India was associated with the highest risk of acquiring ESBL-producing E. coli relative to travel to other countries in South Asia. Nonbusiness travel, consuming foods with the local population and the use o…
View article: Zika beyond the Americas: Travelers as sentinels of Zika virus transmission. A GeoSentinel analysis, 2012 to 2016.
Zika beyond the Americas: Travelers as sentinels of Zika virus transmission. A GeoSentinel analysis, 2012 to 2016. Open
Travelers are integral to the global spread of ZIKV, serving as sentinel markers of disease activity. Although GeoSentinel data are collected by specialized clinics and do not capture all imported cases, we show that surveillance of import…
View article: Chikungunya in travellers returning to Canada: Surveillance report from CanTravNet surveillance data, 2006 to 2015
Chikungunya in travellers returning to Canada: Surveillance report from CanTravNet surveillance data, 2006 to 2015 Open
BACKGROUND: Established in the Americas since late 2013, chikungunya is an emerging infection among travellers. OBJECTIVE: To examine demographic and travel correlates of chikungunya among Canadian travellers to establish a detailed epidem…
View article: Response to “Selection bias”
Response to “Selection bias” Open
We thank Dr. Jansz[1][1] for his interest in our surveillance report.[2][2] We recognize that understanding the intricacies of the CanTravNet data would be difficult without first-hand experience of our network and its patient population. …