title: Preparing the international traveler.
abstract: Travelers to developing countries are at risk for diseases ranging from traveler's diarrhea to malaria. Immunizations, medications, and sensible precautions can ensure a safe trip in most areas of the world. This article presents an overview of how to prepare the international traveler.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Nettleman
mesh_terms: D002771:Cholera / Q000517:prevention & control; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000517:prevention & control; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011818:Rabies / Q000517:prevention & control; D014195:Travel; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000517:prevention & control; D015004:Yellow Fever / Q000517:prevention & control