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Experiences and attitudes of stroke survivors towards international travel health risks and benefits: A qualitative analysis 脑卒中幸存者对国际旅行健康风险和收益的经验和态度：一项定性分析。

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102962

Jennifer L. Jones , Harn Yeap , Rebecca Dorsett , Gerard T. Flaherty

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Pediatric mature T-cell leukemia/lymphoma in an Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infected patient: A diagnostic dilemma suggestive of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma 人t细胞嗜淋巴病毒1型感染患者的儿童成熟t细胞白血病/淋巴瘤：提示成人t细胞白血病/淋巴瘤的诊断困境

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102961

Mario Bustos-Paz , Diego Gerardo Prado Molina , Lina M. Sandoval-Calle , Paola Marsela Pérez-Camacho , Jaime Alberto Patiño-Niño

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Atypical cutaneous manifestations of leprosy in a non-endemic country: a case report 非流行国家麻风病的非典型皮肤表现：1例报告。

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102963

Laura Ponzetta , Serena Vita , Angela Corpolongo , Alessandra D'Abramo , Alessandra Scarabello , Paola Mencarini , Raffaella Libertone , Virginia Di Bari , Barbara Bartolini , Antonella Vulcano , Emanuele Nicastri

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel medicine services in Taiwan, 2019–2022 2019-2022年新冠肺炎疫情对台湾旅游医疗服务的影响

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102956

Szu-Hsuan Huang , Yung-Ching Lin , Yi-Li Shih , Jiun-Shian Kuo , Li-Li Ho

{"title":"Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel medicine services in Taiwan, 2019–2022","authors":"Szu-Hsuan Huang , Yung-Ching Lin , Yi-Li Shih , Jiun-Shian Kuo , Li-Li Ho","doi":"10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102956","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102956","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly disrupted international travel and travel medicine services worldwide. Few studies have examined nationwide trends. We analyzed travel clinic visits and travel medicine services in Taiwan across the pandemic to assess its impact and inform future policy and preparedness planning.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This population-based longitudinal study utilized nationwide data from Travel Medicine Contract Hospitals from 2019 to 2022. The number of travel clinic visits, travel vaccinations, and International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) issuance were compared between 2019 and subsequent years using paired sample t-tests.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>During 2019–2022, 218,700 travel clinic visits, 92,218 travel vaccine doses, and 162,653 ICVPs were recorded. Clinic visits decreased by 52 % in 2020 but increased by 80 % in 2021 and 143 % in 2022, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Travel vaccinations decreased by 70 % in 2020, increased by 229 % in 2021, and then decreased slightly by 22 % in 2022. ICVP issuance dropped by 74 % in 2020 but rose more than fivefold by 2022. The surge in travel vaccinations and ICVP issuance in 2021–2022 was mainly attributed to COVID-19 vaccinations and free yellow fever and meningococcal conjugate vaccination campaigns. The most documented vaccine in ICVPs shifted from yellow fever vaccines to COVID-19 vaccines during 2021–2022.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The pandemic reshaped Taiwan's travel medicine landscape. Coordinated government-hospital efforts enabled timely vaccine allocation, minimized wastage, and maintained service capacity. These results underscore the need for flexible vaccination strategies and the transition toward digital health documentation for future preparedness.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23312,"journal":{"name":"Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 102956"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146044090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Systematic review on the epidemiology, diagnostics and management of leishmaniasis recidivans 利什曼病累犯流行病学、诊断和管理的系统综述。

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102954

Niels Vanden Bossche , Matthew Willis , Fabian Schlumberger , Mourad Mokni , Anil Fastenau

{"title":"Systematic review on the epidemiology, diagnostics and management of leishmaniasis recidivans","authors":"Niels Vanden Bossche , Matthew Willis , Fabian Schlumberger , Mourad Mokni , Anil Fastenau","doi":"10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102954","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102954","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>One of the most severe and least understood forms of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is leishmaniasis recidivans (LR), a chronic variant in which lesions reappear months or years after apparent healing. This review aimed to consolidate fragmented information to clarify LR's epidemiological scope, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A comprehensive literature search according to PRISMA guidelines was conducted across multiple databases, with the final search completed on November 15, 2025. Risk of bias was assessed using JBI checklists. A study protocol for this review was registered with OSF (10.17605/OSF.IO/6NFT3). Data were synthesized narratively as meta-analysis was not feasible.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Forty-three papers were included, thirty-two from the Old World and eleven from the New, representing seventeen countries. LR primarily affected children, and factors such as trauma, immunosuppression, or irregular treatment were stated as triggers. Cases tended to be geographically restricted, with <em>L. tropica</em> most frequently reported. Both the lesion morphology and the latency period varied widely. Microscopy and histology gave poor accuracy, limited by low parasite loads and overlapping diagnoses. Isoenzyme analysis identified distinct LR strains. Pentavalent antimonials (PA) were the main treatment, and combination regimens showed promise in overcoming LR persistence.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>LR remains modestly recognized, with considerable overlap with classical CL. The evidence points to species-level differences in recurrence, compounded by the role of host factors and parasite diversity. Consistent adherence to therapy is a decisive element in managing LR. Without broader, more systematically coordinated data, both clinical guidance and effective public health strategies will not be possible.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23312,"journal":{"name":"Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 102954"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146044118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Surveillance-based insights into mosquito-borne disease trends: Implications for public health in Poland and Europe (2018–2024) 基于监测的蚊媒疾病趋势洞察：对波兰和欧洲公共卫生的影响（2018-2024）

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102953

Anna Bogacka , Ravi Kant , Maciej Grzybek

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Cerebral schistosomiasis masquerading as a CNS malignancy in a sudanese traveler: A diagnostic challenge and review of literature 在苏丹旅行者中伪装成中枢神经系统恶性肿瘤的脑血吸虫病：诊断挑战和文献综述。

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102959

Moustafa A. Mansour , M. Wahid , Mohamed A.S. El Molla , Mohamed H. Helmy , Taha Mohammed Adel , Hamdi Nabawi Mostafa

{"title":"Cerebral schistosomiasis masquerading as a CNS malignancy in a sudanese traveler: A diagnostic challenge and review of literature","authors":"Moustafa A. Mansour , M. Wahid , Mohamed A.S. El Molla , Mohamed H. Helmy , Taha Mohammed Adel , Hamdi Nabawi Mostafa","doi":"10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102959","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102959","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Cerebral schistosomiasis is a rare condition, typically associated with <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em>. Cerebral involvement by <em>S. mansoni</em> is exceptionally uncommon and diagnostically challenging, often mimicking CNS tumors.</div></div><div><h3>Case presentation</h3><div>A 31-year-old Sudanese male presented with a simple partial seizure. MRI revealed a left cingulate gyrus mass suggestive of malignancy. Stereotactic biopsy showed granulomas with <em>S. mansoni</em> eggs, confirmed by serology despite negative stool studies. The patient received praziquantel 60 mg/kg/day and prednisolone 50 mg/day for two weeks, resulting in full symptomatic resolution and discharge.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This case highlights cerebral schistosomiasis as a critical differential diagnosis for mass lesions in patients from endemic regions, emphasizing the need for early biopsy to guide appropriate therapy and avoid unnecessary surgery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23312,"journal":{"name":"Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 102959"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146207180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Food-borne infections originating from Turkey but detected abroad: A historical review and recommendations 食源性感染起源于土耳其，但在国外发现：历史回顾和建议。

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102957

Deniz Güllü , Yeşim Beşli , Önder Ergönül

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Zika virus infection in a German traveller to the Maldives, August 2025 2025年8月，一名前往马尔代夫的德国游客感染寨卡病毒。

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102960

Hans Martin Orth , David Meierkord , Martha Charlotte Holtfreter , Tom Luedde , Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit , Torsten Feldt

{"title":"Zika virus infection in a German traveller to the Maldives, August 2025","authors":"Hans Martin Orth , David Meierkord , Martha Charlotte Holtfreter , Tom Luedde , Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit , Torsten Feldt","doi":"10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102960","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102960","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Zika virus (ZIKV) is a neurotropic flavivirus associated with generally mild disease but the risk of congenital abnormalities when contracted during pregnancy. Reports from the Maldives are rare.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We describe a ZIKV infection in a traveller returning from the Maldives in August 2025, including clinical findings and molecular diagnostics with metagenomic sequencing and phylogenetic analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>ZIKV ribonucleic acid was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, and sequencing identified the ZIKV Asian lineage. However, the limited sequence length precluded precise phylogenetic placement.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This case underlines the ongoing risk of ZIKV transmission in areas where compatible arthropod vectors are present. Since there is no systematic surveillance in the Maldives, the detection of ZIKV infections in returning travellers is becoming increasingly important for assessing the epidemiological situation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23312,"journal":{"name":"Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 102960"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147310207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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From local burden to global threat: Neglected tropical diseases in an era of climate change and human mobility 从地方负担到全球威胁：气候变化和人类流动时代被忽视的热带病。

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102958

Francisco Javier Membrillo , Juan-Carlos Navarro , Diana Marcela Pava-Garzón , Jill Weatherhead , José A. Suárez , Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales

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