The prevalence of CT infection in these Samoan women is very high. Further studies, including investigating the prevalence of CT infection in men, and strategies for sustainable control are needed.

Infection with DFV and TB occurred in this group at rates similar to that seen in other groups of long-term travelers, and screening would appear to be warranted. While none contracted HIV or HCV infection, reported behavior did put them at risk of blood- and body fluid-borne diseases. It is important that pre-assignment travel health preparation in this group focuses on strategies to minimize these risks.

New Zealanders require better guidance in understanding the need for travel-related rabies vaccination, as they are not managed abroad according to WHO guidelines. Few travelers had had pre-travel immunization, and only 20.3% of them had received WHO-advised postexposure management. Thus, 79.7% of the cohort theoretically remained at risk for contracting rabies because of inappropriate management following possible exposure to the disease.

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infectious status for some discrepant samples. It is likely that 10-12 instances can be attributed to false culture readings, and 3-5 to false NAAT results. Self-limited infections were noted more frequently among younger macaques. Friable tissue was noted more frequently among older animals. Four of the five animals that were re-challenged with TV developed infection. Conclusions The NAAT gave fewer false results, when we had the luxury of a timeline of serial samples to refer to for determining test accuracy. Similar infection rates were observed in both age cohorts. Older animals had a greater incidence of cervicovaginal irritation evidenced primarily by friability in this study, and younger animals tended to self-clear T. vaginalis infection faster than older animals. Finally, TV re-infection is possible in the macaque model.