title: Infections from leisure-time activities.
abstract: Leisure-time activities expose us to a variety of infections. The traveler confronts new pathogens and vectors. Camping, hiking and gardening have attendant risks, as does exposure to fresh and salt water. Adventuresome eating poses gastronomic threats, and pets, sexual exposure and organized sports each contribute distinctive infectious risks to participants.
authors.affiliation: Medical Services, Merck & Co., Inc., West Point, PA 19486, USA. david_schlossberg@merck.com
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authors.lastname: Schlossberg
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000382:microbiology; D005502:Food / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D007899:Leisure Activities; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases; D013177:Sports; D014195:Travel; D014871:Water Microbiology