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Travel Medicine and Migrant Health

A special issue of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (ISSN 2414-6366). This special issue belongs to the section "Travel Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2023) | Viewed by 7216

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Gerard Flaherty

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School of Medicine, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
Interests: travel Medicine; international health

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

International travel and travel medicine practice are still rebounding from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our field is still young, but it is maturing rapidly. This discipline must be prepared to embrace modern developments in healthcare and communication technology. This Special Issue of Topical Medicine and Infectious Disease is dedicated to publishing original research and literature reviews on a broad range of travel medicine-related subjects, both from within the specialty and from a diverse range of other disciplines, including other medical specialties, psychology, sociology, tourism science, and anthropology.

There will be a focus on traveller heterogeneity and how travel medicine practice and education vary across different global regions. Submissions that address traveller psychology and behaviour are especially welcome. The prevention of tropical infectious disease has been the backbone of travel medicine since its inception. Research submissions at the intersection between tropical and travel medicine are strongly encouraged. There will be a focus on the unique challenges and needs of travellers with pre-existing medical illnesses and the complexities of counselling special groups of travellers and travellers embarking on specialised itineraries.

The Special Issue aims to examine the application of technology in pre-travel health care and assessment of the returned traveller. Manuscripts which explore the potential for artificial intelligence and virtual reality to transform travel medicine practice are of interest. The health needs of migrants, including asylum seekers and refugees, remain a significant focus of the travel medicine community. Submissions are invited on all aspects of migrant healthcare, including screening for imported tropical infectious diseases and non-communicable disease.

We look forward to receiving submissions from across the globe for this exciting Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Gerard Flaherty
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

• global perspectives on travel medicine
• travel vaccination and prophylaxis
• travel with chronic illness
• special groups of travellers and specialised itineraries
• technology in travel medicine practice
• health of migrants

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International University Students’ Pre-Travel Preparation, Knowledge and Practices towards Travel Health in Thailand: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study
by Sawettachai Jaita, Phimphan Pisutsan, Saranath Lawpoolsri, Amornphat Kitro, Chatporn Kittitrakul, Teera Kusolsuk, Supitcha Kamolratanakul, Poom Chompoosri, Gerard T. Flaherty and Jittima Dhitavat
Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2023, 8(6), 322; https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed8060322 - 15 Jun 2023
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International university students are vulnerable travellers due to their unpredictable schedules and lifestyles. As Thailand continues to see an increase in international students, evaluating their pre-travel preparation and preventive behaviours is crucial to identify areas for improvement. For this purpose, an online survey [...] Read more.
International university students are vulnerable travellers due to their unpredictable schedules and lifestyles. As Thailand continues to see an increase in international students, evaluating their pre-travel preparation and preventive behaviours is crucial to identify areas for improvement. For this purpose, an online survey focusing on pre-travel preparation, knowledge and preventive practices related to travel health was distributed to 324 eligible international students from 14 Thai universities, with the majority being from Asia and Oceania (79.0%; n = 256). The results showed that half of the respondents (53.7%; n = 175) received professional pre-travel advice, mainly because of the mandatory health examination and vaccination requirements of the host university. The study also revealed inadequate knowledge about infectious and non-infectious health risks, with only one-third being aware that Japanese encephalitis is transmitted by mosquito bites, and less than half of the students recognising Thailand’s emergency services number. Poor preventive practices were also observed, with less than half of those with new sexual partners consistently using condoms and less than half of those riding motorcycles always wearing helmets. These findings highlight the need for a new strategy to improve the standard of travel health preparation among this group of young adult travellers, particularly those from resource-limited countries. Full article
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Chagas Disease in Europe
by Marta Gonzalez-Sanz, Clara Crespillo-Andújar, Sandra Chamorro-Tojeiro, Begoña Monge-Maillo, Jose A. Perez-Molina and Francesca F. Norman
Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2023, 8(12), 513; https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed8120513 - 1 Dec 2023
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Chagas disease is currently present in many non-endemic countries and remains a neglected tropical disease globally. A review of the literature identified significant gaps and scarcity of updated information from European countries, with most studies reporting data from Spain and Italy. The index [...] Read more.
Chagas disease is currently present in many non-endemic countries and remains a neglected tropical disease globally. A review of the literature identified significant gaps and scarcity of updated information from European countries, with most studies reporting data from Spain and Italy. The index of underdiagnosis may be as high as 70%, affecting mainly females of child-bearing age. Standardized screening of fertile, non-pregnant, women from endemic countries and subsequent treatment is considered an essential strategy to control transmission and prevent new cases, yet no uniform legislation for screening risk groups exists. There is heterogeneity in Europe in terms of preventive strategies to avoid transfusion-related transmission of Chagas disease, not necessarily in line with the European directives, with some countries conducting systematic screening for T. cruzi infection in blood donors, whilst others rely on pre-transfusion questionnaires. The growing burden of the infection in resource-rich areas may provide an opportunity for progress in certain aspects of control and prevention. Options for improving screening strategies, management and linkage to care are reviewed. Full article
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A Cholera Case Imported from Bangladesh to Italy: Clinico-Epidemiological Management and Molecular Characterization in a Non-Endemic Country
by Valeria Russini, Maria Letizia Giancola, Grazia Brunetti, Carmela Calbi, Elena Anzivino, Carla Nisii, Lucia Scaramella, Anna Maria Dionisi, Francesca Faraglia, Marina Selleri, Laura Villa, Sarah Lovari, Maria Laura De Marchis, Teresa Bossù, Francesco Vairo, Adolfo Pagnanelli and Emanuele Nicastri
Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2023, 8(5), 266; https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed8050266 - 6 May 2023
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Despite the number of cholera outbreaks reported worldwide, only a few cases are recorded among returning European travellers. We describe the case of a 41-year-old male, returning to Italy after a stay in Bangladesh, his origin country, who presented with watery diarrhoea. Vibrio [...] Read more.
Despite the number of cholera outbreaks reported worldwide, only a few cases are recorded among returning European travellers. We describe the case of a 41-year-old male, returning to Italy after a stay in Bangladesh, his origin country, who presented with watery diarrhoea. Vibrio cholerae and norovirus were detected in the patient’s stools via multiplex PCR methods. Direct microscopy, Gram staining, culture and antibiotic susceptibility tests were performed. The isolates were tested using end-point PCR for the detection of potentially enteropathogenic V. cholera. Serotype and cholera toxins identification were carried out. Whole genome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis were performed, and antimicrobial resistance genes identified. A phylogenetic tree with the most similar genomes of databases previously described was built. Sample of the food brought back by the patient were also collected and analysed. The patient was diagnosed with V. cholerae O1, serotype Inaba, norovirus and SARS-CoV-2 concomitant infection. The isolated V. cholerae strain was found to belong to ST69, encoding for cholera toxin, ctxB7 type and was phylogenetically related to the 2018 outbreak in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach in a cholera non-endemic country ensured rapid and accurate diagnosis, timely clinical management, and epidemiological investigation at national and international level. Full article
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