Preparing families with children traveling to developing countries.
The experience of international travel can be very gratifying. But illness, visits to the doctor, and disability should not be part of travel. Diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, traveler's diarrhea, and hepatitis A are preventable. Through the administration of vaccines, the prescribing of prophylactic medications, and by providing disease-prevention education, clinicians can help assure their pediatric travelers and their families will have an enjoyable and rewarding travel experience.
Christenson
John C
JC
Pediatric Travel Clinic, Center for International Adoption and Geographic Medicine, Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Disease, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. jcchrist@iupui.edu
D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003906:Developing Countries; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000517:prevention & control; D007302:Insect Repellents; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control; D014195:Travel; D014611:Vaccination
D000962:Antimalarials; D007302:Insect Repellents