title: Chemoprophylaxis of Tropical Infectious Diseases.
abstract: Travelers to tropical countries are at risk for a variety of infectious diseases. In some cases effective vaccinations are available, but for other infections chemoprophylaxis can be offered. Malaria prevention has become increasingly complex asPlasmodiumspecies become resistant to available drugs. In certain high risk settings, antibiotics can be used to prevent leptospirosis, scrub typhus and other infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis is appropriate for selected virulent infections. In this article the evidence for chemoprophylaxis will be reviewed.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Cairns Base Hospital campus, The Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia. john.mcbride@jcu.edu.au.
authors.forename: William J H
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: McBride
keywords: chemoprophylaxis; diarrhea; leptospirosis; malaria; scrub typhus