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Title: Wildlife Health and zoonosis in Rio de Janeiro A Tourist Risk

Authors: R Pereira Igreja

Contact: Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Citation: BGTHA Journal: XXVII. DOI - http://dx/doi/org/10.21864/jbgtha.2016.08Baroness

Abstract

Environmental changes and ecological disturbances have resulted in wildlife’s intense urbanisation. Zoonotic diseases causes 2.2 million deaths annually in the world.

They represent 60% of human infectious diseases. This study highlights potential risks for infectious diseases transmitted by wild animals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Marmosets (Callithrix sp.) and capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) frequent different areas of Rio. and are reservoirs of various zoonosis, including rabies. Accidents involving monkeys may occur in public parks due to the public offering food. People are unaware that monkeys are also transmitters of the disease and do not seek medical care after being bitten. Capybaras are found in Lagoa de Freitas. The species is a natural host for the Amblyomma cajennense, the main reservoir of Rickettsia rickettsii, the cause of Brazilian spotted fever (BSF). Sporadic cases of BSF have been confirmed in Rio and BSF should be considered in the differential diagnosis of dengue also endemic in Rio. Zoonotic infections related to wildlife may occur in big cities and health care providers should be able to recognize and to manage them. People should resist the temptation to approach animals and to maintain maximum distances from them at all times.

Title: Observations on Medical Acronyms

Authors: JMS Pearce

Contact: Emeritus consultant neurologist in the Department of Neurology at the Hull Royal Infirmary

Citation: BGTHA Journal: XXVII. DOI - http://dx/doi/org/10.21864/jbgtha.2016.21

Abstract:  not available

Title: The Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust and Baroness Cox

Authors: Mike Townend

Citation: BGTHA Journal: XXVII. DOI - http://dx/doi/org/10.21864/jbgtha.2016.15

Abstract

Biography of Baroness Cox – Patron of BGTHA

Title:

British HIV Association (BHIVA) guidelines on the use of vaccines in HIV-positive people

Authors:

Dr George Kassianos¹

Professor Anna Maria Geretti2

Contact:

1General Practitioner; President British Global & Travel Health Association;

National Immunisation Lead, Royal College of General Practitioners

Citation:

Journal of the British Global and Travel Health Association, vol 26 2016 1

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21864/jbgtha.2016.13

Abstract: 

Comment on the new BHIVA guidelines

Title:

Brexit and EHIC Health Provision for Travellers

Authors:

Iain B. McIntosh

Contact:

Citation:

Journal of the British Global and Travel Health Association, vol 26 2016 1-2

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21864/jbgtha.2016.17

Abstract: 

Review of the position regarding the European Health Insurance Card following UK withdrawal from the EU

Title:

Journal Watch Spring 2016

Authors:

Mike Townend

Contact:

Citation:

 Journal of the British Global and Travel Health Association, vol 16 2016:1doi:http://dx/doi/org/10.21864/jbgtha.2016.01a

Abstract: 

Selected items covering travel medicine topics

Title: Post Polio Syndrome

Authors: Dr. George Kassianos

Contact: President BGTHA

Citation: Journal of the British Global and Travel Health Association, vol 26 2016 1-2

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21864/jbgtha.2016.10

Abstract: Article is based on the PPS guide issued by The British Polio Fellowship

Title:

Management of Actinic Keratosis

Authors:

Blackwood T I

Contact:

Citation:

Journal of the British Global and Travel Health Association, vol 26 2016 1-2
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21864/jbgtha.2016.18

Abstract: 

Review of the management of actinic keratosis

Title: Lyme borreliosis-a preventable infection

Authors: Melrose A

Contact:


Citation: Journal of the British Global and Travel Health Association, vol 26 2016 1-2
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21864/jbgtha.2016.19

Abstract: Review of Lyme borreliosis

Title: In the news

Authors: McIntosh I

Contact:

Citation: Journal of the British Global and Travel Health Association, vol 26 2016 1-2 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21864/jbgtha.2016.03

Abstract Overview of some travel health related news items in 2016