title: [Health concerns of Israelis traveling to Third World countries--experience of a travel advisory clinic].
abstract: Following army service young Israelis often travel to remote third world regions for prolonged periods. During such tours, they are exposed to a variety of medical problems, including infections, environmental diseases, political violence and inability to obtain proper medical care. From May 1991 to Nov. 1992, 1,969 travelers aged 20-25 years old, and 926 older than 25, were given medical advice, vaccines and medications prior to travel. A clinic specializing in "emporiatrics" has been established to deal with pre- and post-travel medical problems associated with tourism.
authors.affiliation: Travel Advisory Clinic, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giladi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shapira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003141:Communicable Diseases; D003153:Community Health Services; D003906:Developing Countries; D006296:Health Services / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000208:ethnology; D014195:Travel; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence