Marta Díaz‐Menéndez

How Imported Pathology Becomes Overlooked as Resources Increase: An Example of a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD)

Fernando Calle, Lucía Platero, Jorge Ligero-López, Marta Díaz‐Menéndez et autres

This case report highlights how neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) may remain underdiagnosed in high-resource settings despite advanced healthcare systems. We describe an 18-year-old woman from Equatorial Guinea living in Spain who presented with chronic pruritus and episodic ocular symptoms and was ultimately …

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Hantavirus infection in returned travellers: data from the GeoSentinel network

Isaac I. Bogoch, Sapha Barkati, Marta Díaz‐Menéndez, Loïc Epelboin et autres

Hantavirus infections are rare in travellers and can cause severe disease. In this review of travel- and migration-associated infections reported to the GeoSentinel global surveillance network, 17 cases were identified from 2002 to 2025. New and Old World hantavirus infections were uncommon …

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Outbreak preparedness and response in a globalized world: are we ready?

Francesca Norman, David Brett-Major, Chiara Sepulcri, Emmanuel Bottieau et autres

BACKGROUND: Recent global epidemics and pandemics have highlighted the need for adequate diagnostic capacities to respond to emerging threats. Strengthening operational capacities can lead to improved preparation; investing in emergency response infrastructure may diminish progression of outbreaks and prevent escalation. METHODS: An …

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Executive summary of the consensus document of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC: GEPI, GeSIDA, GESITRA-IC, GEIRAS) on screening for imported infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients

María Velasco, María Flóres-Chávez, Jara Llenas‐García, Magdalena García Rodríguez et autres

The increase in global mobility has led to a higher prevalence of imported diseases in immunocompromised patients, often asymptomatic but with the potential for reactivation or severe progression. This executive summary presents the key recommendations of the consensus document developed by the …

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“A guardian angel that just appeared”: the impact of a community health worker in supporting treatment adherence and follow-up for Chagas disease patients

Marta Arsuaga Vicente, Mariana Seija, Mar Lago Nuñez, Marta Díaz‐Menéndez et autres

Background Latin American migrants living with Chagas disease (CD) face significant healthcare challenges, including limited awareness of the disease among primary care providers and patients, undocumented status, and inflexible working conditions that hinder timely diagnosis and treatment. This study evaluates the impact …

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The burden of dengue fever in travellers: a systematic literature review

Martin P. Grobusch, Marta Díaz‐Menéndez, Eduardo Bittencourt de Gomensoro, Caroline Mächler

Background: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection with growing global impact, including international travellers travelling to and from endemic regions. This systematic literature review aimed to assess the clinical and economic burden of dengue in travellers from non-endemic countries. Methods: This systematic …

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Beyond the guidelines: real-world challenges in rabies post-exposure prophylaxis

Marta Díaz‐Menéndez, Fernando Calle, Rosa de Miguel Buckley, Pablo Barreiro et autres

Real-world rabies exposures often fall outside rigid WHO categories. Through the lens of three ambiguous cases, this Perspective explores the clinical and ethical challenges in post-exposure prophylaxis decision-making-calling for a more flexible, risk-based approach that integrates anatomy, virology, and precaution-while avoiding indiscriminate …

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Shortage of praziquantel in Europe: a clarion call for urgent action

Andreas K. Lindner, Corneliu Petru Popescu, José A. Pérez‐Molina, Marta Díaz‐Menéndez et autres

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Yellow fever in South America – A plea for action and call for prevention also in travelers from SLAMVI, ESGITM, EVASG, ALEIMC, GEPI-SEIMC, SEMEVI, and CMTZMV-ACIN

Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales, Abdulaziz Alhazmi, Abraham Katime, Ahneez Abdul Hameed et autres

ESGITM, EVASG, ALEIMC, GEPI-SEIMC, SEMEVI, and CMTZMV-ACIN ☆

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Outbreak of Schistosomiasis mansoni in a Spanish dance and percussion ensemble acquired in the Republic of Guinea

Marta Arsuaga Vicente, Guillermo Ruíz-Carrascoso, Fernando Calle, Rosa de Miguel Buckley et autres

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Leishmaniasis in Syria – A call for action of the European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Study Groups for Infections in Travellers and Migrants (ESGITM) and for Clinical Parasitology (ESGCP)

Aula Abbara, Marta Sanz, Ayla AlKharrat, M. Khalifé et autres

Leishmaniasis is a neglected, vector-borne disease caused by parasitic protozoa from the genus Leishmania, transmitted by the bites of sandflies from the genus Phlebotomus (in the ‘Old World’) or Lutzomyia (in the ‘New World’) [1,2]. It is endemic in tropical and subtropical …

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Imported fever in returning travellers and migrants in Spain, 2009–2021. Analysis by the +REDIVI network

Pedro Guevara-Hernández, Jara Llenas‐García, Marta Díaz‐Menéndez, Núria Serre‐Delcor et autres

BACKGROUND: Travellers and migrants commonly present to health services with febrile syndrome, which can have different causes, including some that are life-threatening. A better understanding of these causes may help guide management and determine appropriate empirical treatments. OBJECTIVES: The aim was to …

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