Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is an infection of the central nervous system caused by the larval
form of the tapeworm Taenia solium. Infections occur following the accidental ingestion of …

Background: In Canada, vaccination coverage for seasonal influenza among health care
personnel remains below 50%. The objective of this review was to determine which seasonal …

Health: Deborah Assayag, Elizabeth Barnett, Jennifer Blake, Beverly Brockest, Giovani Burgos,
Glenn Campbell, Andrea Chambers, Angie Chan, Maryann Cheetham, Walter Delpero, …

Background. Increasing international migration may challenge healthcare providers unfamiliar
with acute and long latency infections and diseases common in this population. This …

Artesunate is the drug of choice for treating patients with severe malaria. Post-artesunate
delayed hemolysis (PADH) is an uncommon adverse event from malaria treatment. Most …

Background: Important knowledge gaps exist in our understanding of migration medicine
practice and the impact of pathogens imported by Canadian travellers. We present here a …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common opportunistic infection in HIV-infected
adults in developing countries. Isoniazid (INH) is recommended for treatment of latent TB …

Objectives To explore and characterize the ethical and safety challenges of global health
experiences as they affect medical students in order to better prepare trainees to face them. …

Background The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) was recently shown to
be effective against PCV13-type invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and pneumococcal …

Background Zika virus (ZIKV) was first isolated in Africa; decades later, caused large
outbreaks in the Pacific, and is considered endemic in Asia. We aim to describe ZIKV disease …