title: Emporiatrics: the study of diseases in travelers.
abstract: Travel to developing countries is exhilarating and, for the most part, safe. However, the unwary traveler may encounter unexpected tropical diseases, many of which are preventable. Additionally, infected travelers may return with exotic diseases that pose special problems for ICPs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Nettleman
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000635:transmission*; D014195:Travel