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
MEDICAL 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 StatementsConceptsPregnant travelersHigh-altitude trekkingRisk of diseaseVaccine complicationsMalaria prophylaxisVigorous exerciseClinical informationUnnecessary exposureMedical considerationsPlasmodium speciesAntiparasitic agentsCommercial air travelWidespread resistanceRiskProphylaxisComplicationsPregnancyImmunizationFetusesDiseaseCareMalaria prophylaxis: taking aim at constantly moving targets.
Bia F. Malaria prophylaxis: taking aim at constantly moving targets. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1992, 65: 329-36. PMID: 1290274, PMCID: PMC2589577.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalaria infectionPlasmodium vivax resistanceChloroquine-resistant strainsVivax resistancePatient populationAdjunctive measuresCertain antimalarialsNumber of womenChemoprophylaxisPalatable formulationsMalaria riskPlasmodium falciparumInfectionPreventionContinued emergenceChildrenToxicityDifferent toxicitiesPotential implicationsGeographic regionsPregnancyRepellent formulationsCliniciansAntimalarialsFalciparum
1986
Parasitic Infections of the Central Nervous System
Bia F, Barry M. Parasitic Infections of the Central Nervous System. Neurologic Clinics 1986, 4: 171-206. PMID: 3523201, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8619(18)30994-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultAmebiasisAmebicidesAntimalarialsBrain AbscessCentral Nervous System DiseasesCysticercosisEchinococcosisEntamoebiasisEosinophiliaHumansMalariaMaleMeningitisMeningoencephalitisNeoplasmsParagonimiasisParasitic DiseasesSchistosomiasisStrongyloidiasisToxoplasmosisTrichinellosisConceptsParasitic infectionsOcular larva migransCentral nervous systemCerebral paragonimiasisDisseminated strongyloidiasisNeurologic complicationsHydatid diseaseCNS manifestationsClinical presentationCurrent therapiesLarva migransEosinophilic meningitisNervous systemInfectionDiseaseAdditional sectionsPresentationMeningitisToxoplasmosisComplicationsStrongyloidiasisParagonimiasisSchistosomiasisTherapyAmebiasis