Posted on November 30, 2007 by Adventure Doc
The Medicine for the Outdoors blog by Paul Auerbach has produced yet another great article! This tip on a technique for reducing a dislocated shoulder comes courtesy of Dr. Jeremy Joslin. The technique he describes is called the Milch technique and his advice and descriptions of the procedure are very well written. Anybody who ventures [...]
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Posted on November 28, 2007 by Adventure Doc
A great new conference is on the horizon. The American Academy of Family Physicians annual resident and medical student conference, July 30th-August 2nd in Kansas City, is about Global Health. Check out their site about the conference here: AAFP.org/nc Yet another conference to attend, but it should be pretty good! Adventure Doc
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Posted on November 28, 2007 by Adventure Doc
I ran accross a good question about someone concerned with DEET use in pregnancy. This is a very good question and a pregnant woman should always be aware of what she is doing and taking, with respect to the health of her baby. By the way, the article was over at BootsnAll Travel Health Forum. [...]
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Posted on November 27, 2007 by Adventure Doc
There is a interesting new article over at Outdoorsmagic.com. A company called Pure Hydration has released their “Thirst Aid Bag”. The bag, made from Armour Weave Technology, makes use of the company’s Aquapure Traveller filter. About the size of a water bottle, the filter has already been approved by London School of Tropical Medicine and [...]
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Posted on November 27, 2007 by Adventure Doc
I grew up in Southern Arizona, the center of the Sonoran Desert. For people not used to the heat down there, it can be overwhelming. A really cool website, called DesertUSA.com, has an article by Felice Prage about “Surviving in the Sonoran Desert“. The article contains loads of good information from sun protection and safe [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2007 by Adventure Doc
Iraq and Vietnam seem to have the unfortunate position of “top cholera hotspots” according to ProMed’s new diarrheal and cholera updates. I was just asked a question, from a traveler going to Vietnam, about advice and safety. For knowledge of traveler’s diarrhea, you can visit the Adventure Doc Traveler’s Diarrhea Page. Iraq: ProMed stated that [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2007 by Adventure Doc
The ISTM/Geo Sentinel has a news release about a fatal case of African Trypanosomiasis in a tourist traveling through the Serengeti. The victim was dead 6 days after being bitten by the notorious Tse Tse Fly, carrier of “African Sleeping Sickness”. Apparently, she was initially diagnosed, by blood smear, as a case of malaria. This [...]
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Posted on November 24, 2007 by Adventure Doc
Dr. Paul Auerbach, a co-author of one of my favorite books: A Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine also runs a blog. His site, found here: http://www.healthline.com/blogs/outdoor_health/ contains an amazing amount of information and current events involving wilderness and expedition medicine. I also like the fact the he includes some personal comments and information, adding a [...]
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Posted on November 24, 2007 by Adventure Doc
TamilNet has an article about a febrile illness that is spreading accross Sri Lanka. The Jaffna Hospital has been overwhelmed with nearly 700 patients. Sri Lanka has a history of Chikungunya virus outbreaks, especially this rainy time of year. Chikungunya is a viral illness spread from the bite of an infected mosquito. Similiar to Dengue [...]
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Posted on November 24, 2007 by Adventure Doc
In the wake of flooding from Tropical Storm Noel, last month, there is a outbreak of leptospirosis in the Dominican Republic. The article, from Reuter’s also went to to say that there has been 25 deaths and almost 200 illnesses. Leptospirosis is a spirocheate that is most commonly acquired through skin contact with infected fresh water. [...]
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Posted on November 23, 2007 by Adventure Doc
A very good article on Pet Related Infections can be found at the American Family Physician website (Am Fam Physician 2007;76:1314-22). The article, written by an MD and two vets, covers zoonosis very well. Most of the illness are not specific to household pets and have application to wild animals and travelers, as well. This [...]
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Posted on November 23, 2007 by Adventure Doc
The WHO released a statement of findings about the mysterious illness in Angloa. According to WHO, there are high levels of Bromide in patients plasma samples. As of 19 November 2007, over 390 cases had been reported, with over half in children under age 15. The Municipal Hospital in Cacuaco, Angola seems to have the [...]
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Posted on November 23, 2007 by Adventure Doc
RabiesControl.org released a newsletter about their work and the World Rabies Day activities of September 8th, 2007. The newsletter contains info about their work, events that are ongoing to prevent rabies and raise awareness. I especially found the study about rabies occurance in Wild African dogs interesting. Adventure Doc
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Posted on November 23, 2007 by Adventure Doc
A cruise ship in the antarctic ran into some trouble and is sinking according to this article from the AP. Apparently, there is a hole the size of a fist and some hull damage, causing the passangers to have to be evacuated. All passengers are safe and accounted for, according to the coast guard. The [...]
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Posted on November 21, 2007 by Adventure Doc
I received an e-mail today from one of the many, many travel and tropical medicine listserves I am following. There has been recall of the YF vaccine manufactured by BioMaguinos, headquartered in Brazil. The recall is in response to the 4 Peruvian deaths associated with recent vaccinization, all from the same lot, of this implicated [...]
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