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Tick-Borne Encephalitis and Immunisation

G. Dennis Shanks
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a flavivirus infection transmitted by Ixodes ticks across Eurasia. Recently, rare indigenous cases of TBE have been reported in the United Kingdom, although most documented traveller…

Alcohol and Malaria Recurrence

G. Dennis Shanks
Alcohol was widely believed to induce malaria recurrence in the early 20th century, but no physiological mechanism was recognised. Allied military units during World War II experienced vast numbers of…
In Volume 34 Number 3

Acute Schistosomiasis: The ‘Fluke’ That Saved Taiwan

G. Dennis Shanks
Acute schistosomiasis is rarely of military concern, but epidemics have disrupted tropical operations. Acute schistosomiasis is particularly challenging to diagnose because it presents as a non-specific febrile disease, often with…
In Volume 33 Number 1

Alcohol Misuse Among Military Veterans with Subjective Cognitive Decline

Justin T McDaniel, David L Albright, Erin R Hascup and Kevin N Hascup
Although binge drinking has been identified as a significant risk factor for the development of cognitive decline, much less attention has been paid to binge drinking among patients already experiencing…
In Volume 33 Number 1

General and Specific Benefits from the ADF ARRTS Program

T Watt and E J Kehoe
The present study was part of an evaluation of the Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS) program conducted by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for wounded, injured and…
In Volume 29 Number 4

An Operational Clinical Skill Set for the ADF General Surgeon: a proposal and proof of concept

K Bender, E Smartt, A Mahoney and A Pearson
Hippocrates recognised that civilian practice alone does not prepare military surgeons for the trauma they may treat while deployed. Similarly, many medical professionals acknowledge that the technical and non-technical skills…
In Volume 29 Number 4

Malaria Determined Military Outcomes in Burma (Myanmar) Across Three Centuries

G. D Shanks
Disease has often determined the outcome of tropical military campaigns. This is especially true in Burma (Myanmar), where entire armies have been incapacitated by fever thought to be due to…
In Volume 29 Number 4

Cause-Specific Mortality Risks Through 2016, Among U.S. Veterans of the Southwest Asia Theater

T Bullman and A Schneiderman
T Bullman, A Schneiderman Introduction Much of the research on the post-deployment mortality of veterans who deployed as part of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) has…
In Volume 29 Number 3

Self-reported Liver Disorders in Australian Vietnam War Veterans

H Wang, X Liang, K Bridle and D Crawford
H Wang, X Liang, K Bridle, D Crawford Abstract Background: Self-reported physical comorbidities are common among combat veterans. Until now, it has been unclear what underlying risk factors were associated…
In Volume 29 Number 3

Acute Respiratory Epidemics in Australian Military Forces 1940

N Marsh and G. D Shanks
G. D Shanks, N Marsh Abstract Acute respiratory infections due to a variety of viral pathogens can incapacitate entire military units. During World War II, recruit camp epidemics of respiratory…
In Volume 29 Number 2

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