1998
THE COMPROMISED TRAVELER
Mileno M, Bia F. THE COMPROMISED TRAVELER. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 1998, 12: 369-412. PMID: 9658250, DOI: 10.1016/s0891-5520(05)70010-6.ChaptersConceptsSevere community-acquired pneumoniaAcquisition of tuberculosisCommunity-acquired pneumoniaSolid organ transplantationUrinary tract infectionTravel medicine specialistType of insulinTreatment of malignanciesImmunocompromised groupTract infectionsDiabetes mellitusHIV infectionCardiopulmonary compromiseMyocardial infarctionAdverse reactionsChronic infectionTropical infectionsOrgan transplantationMedicine specialistsGreater riskInfectious diseasesInfectionChallenging groupPatientsPopulation of travelers
1992
Special health considerations for travelers
Bia F, Barry M. Special health considerations for travelers. Medical Clinics Of North America 1992, 76: 1295-1312. PMID: 1405820, DOI: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30288-7.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAvailable antimalarial agentsLevel of immunosuppressionTime of immunizationBlood gas determinationsInsulin dosage adjustmentsChronic enteric infectionHealth considerationsDiabetic travelersCardiac eventsPulmonary functionPulmonary diseaseSerious morbidityDosage adjustmentAdult travelersEnteric infectionsPediatric usePhysiologic responsesHealth problemsGas determinationsAntimalarial agentsYoung childrenTravel kitCabin pressureSpecial precautionsImmunosuppressionMEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PREGNANT TRAVELER
Bia F. MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PREGNANT TRAVELER. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 1992, 6: 371-388. PMID: 1624782, DOI: 10.1016/s0891-5520(20)30447-5.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsDiarrheaExerciseFemaleHepatitis, Viral, HumanHumansImmunizationMalariaPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsTravelConceptsPregnant travelersHigh-altitude trekkingRisk of diseaseVaccine complicationsMalaria prophylaxisVigorous exerciseClinical informationUnnecessary exposureMedical considerationsPlasmodium speciesAntiparasitic agentsCommercial air travelWidespread resistanceRiskProphylaxisComplicationsPregnancyImmunizationFetusesDiseaseCare
1983
Cytomegaloviral Infections in the Guinea Pig: Experimental Models for Human Disease
Bia F, Griffith B, Fong C, Hsiung G. Cytomegaloviral Infections in the Guinea Pig: Experimental Models for Human Disease. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1983, 5: 177-195. PMID: 6302812, DOI: 10.1093/clinids/5.2.177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuinea pig cytomegalovirusInterstitial pneumoniaTransplacental transmissionGuinea pigsPrimary CMV infectionPolymorphonuclear leukocyte functionGuinea pig modelSalivary gland virusHuman viral infectionsCongenital infectionCytomegaloviral infectionCMV infectionBlood transfusionFungal superinfectionsViremic infectionAntigen vaccineTransmission of virusesSuch vaccinesLeukocyte functionHuman diseasesCocultivation techniquesViral infectionPig modelCytomegalovirusInfectious diseases