title: The pregnant traveler.
abstract: The pregnant traveler should seek current and specific advice from experts even if she is traveling to a nearby wilderness area. This advice will make a significant contribution to the safety and health of the pregnant woman and her future newborn. There are many situations, for example, travel to Kenya, the Andes, or the Amazon basin in Peru, where the pregnant traveler is best advised to stay at home, or to defer the trip.
authors.affiliation: Tropical Medicine and Traveler's Clinic, Inc., Miami, Florida.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: MacLeod
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D011247:Pregnancy; D014195:Travel