ContextSevere acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a new clinical entity for which no effective
therapeutic strategy has been developed.ObjectiveTo provide preliminary results on the …

… Phillips EJ, Keystone JS, Kain KC. Failure of combined chloroquine and polymerase chain
… Humar A, Sharma S, Zoutman D, Kain KC. Fatal falciparum malaria in diagnosis of malaria …

Travelers returning to their country of origin to visit friends and relatives (VFRs) have increased
risk of travel-related health problems. We examined GeoSentinel data to compare travel …

Background. Fever is a marker of potentially serious illness in returned travelers. Information
about causes of fever, organized by geographic area and traveler characteristics, can …

After international travel, up to 5 percent of travelers become ill enough to seek medical
attention. This review focuses on the most common and most serious illnesses seen in persons …

Plasmodium falciparum is the most lethal form of malaria and is increasing both in incidence
and in its resistance to antimalarial agents. An improved understanding of the mechanisms …

… Kain, and Dr. Liles received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada). All other authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose. …

Through the convergence of nano- and microtechnologies (quantum dots and microfluidics),
we have created a diagnostic system capable of multiplexed, high-throughput analysis of …

Imported malaria is an increasing problem worldwide. A rapid and accurate test for Plasmodium
fa! ciparum infection would facilitate the diagnosis of malaria in the returned traveler. …

Background. Malaria is a common and important infection in travelers. Methods. We have
examined data reported to the GeoSentinel surveillance network to highlight characteristics of …