Travel-related infections: prevention and treatment.
Some 15 million Americans travel abroad each year, half of them to developing countries. Not only are they venturing farther afield than ever before but they are more inclined to be adventurous. A high percentage of these hardy souls acquire some form of infection. Physicians should know the risks, their geographic distribution, and both prophylactic and therapeutic strategies.
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University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D003906:Developing Countries; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D008288:Malaria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D012307:Risk Factors; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D014195:Travel; D014454:Uganda; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects