title: Travel-related infections in children.
abstract: Malaria, diarrhea, respiratory infections, and cutaneous larva migrans are common travel-related infections observed in children and adolescents returning from trips to developing countries. Children visiting friends and relatives are at the highest risk because few visit travel clinics before travel, their stays are longer, and the sites they visit are more rural. Clinicians must be able to prepare their pediatric-age travelers before departure with preventive education, prophylactic and self-treating medications, and vaccinations. Familiarity with the clinical manifestations and treatment of travel-related infections will secure prompt and effective therapy.
authors.affiliation: Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Disease, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Manaloor
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Christenson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology; D008288:Malaria / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents