Hygiene
Research from University of Cape Town, Department of Medicine yields new data on hygiene
Published in Vaccine Weekly, June 23rd, 2010
A report, 'Health risks in travelers to South Africa: the GeoSentinel experience and implications for the 2010 FIFA World Cup,' is newly published data in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. According to a study from Cape Town, South Africa, "Using the GeoSentinel database, an analysis of ill patients returning from throughout sub-Saharan Africa over a 13-year period was performed. Systemic febrile illness, dermatologic, and acute diarrheal illness were the most common syndromic groupings, whereas spotted fever group rickettsiosis was the most common individual diagnosis for travelers to South Africa."
"In contrast to the rest of sub-Saharan...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Vaccine Weekly
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2010-06-23)
More Articles from Vaccine Weekly
- Biological Products
New biological products research from University Hospital discussed - Pediatrics
New pediatrics study findings recently were published by researchers at Muhimbili University, Department of Paediatrics - Biological Products
OPKO Health to Present at Jefferies 2010 Global Life Sciences Conference - Biological Products
Reports by M.K. Munos and co-researchers describe recent advances in biological products - Malaria
Researchers from University of South Carolina report on findings in malaria - Biological Products
Studies from Center for Disease Control yield new data on biological products - More from this issue of Vaccine Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
