title: [Prevention of viral hepatitis in travelers and expatriots in a tropical and subtropical environment].
abstract: Hepatitis A and B are hyperendemic in tropical and, to a lesser extent, subtropical countries. This high level of endemicity is in sharp contrast with the low frequency of these infections in the industrialized world. As a consequence, the incidences of hepatitis A and B are high among travellers to or foreigners living in tropical or subtropical countries. Therefore, these subjects should be vaccinated against hepatitis A and B. Furthermore, the usual preventive measures should be maintained. Risk of infection with the hepatitis C and E virus are much lower. Given the increasing number of travellers to tropical and subtropical countries, imported hepatitis is a public health problem for industrialized countries. Preventive measures must, then, be reinforced.
authors.affiliation: IMEA/INSERM U13, hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, Paris.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Larouzé
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bouchaud
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Dazza
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Samb
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000517:prevention & control; D016751:Hepatitis E / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011634:Public Health; D014195:Travel; D014329:Tropical Climate; D014611:Vaccination; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
vernacular_title: Prévention des hépatites virales chez les voyageurs et les expatriés en milieu tropical et subtropical.