Travel medicine: Part 1–The basics. (4th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kamata, Kazuhiro; Birrer, Richard B; Tokuda, Yasuharu
• Is Part Of: Journal of general and family medicine. Volume 18:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 52
• Page End: 55
• Publication Date: 2017-04-04
• Subjects: infectious disease -- international traveler -- travel medication -- tropical infection -- vaccination; Primary care (Medicine) -- Periodicals; Family medicine -- Periodicals; Family Practice; Primary Health Care; Japan; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.39
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2189-7948

Abstract

Abstract: International travels for tourism and business purposes continue to increase annually, while the global terrorism and the risk of lethal viral infections are currently real concerns. It is important that primary care physicians assess travel risk and adequately prepare the prospective traveler for trips. Appropriate vaccines should be administered and an emergency self‐kit recommended. Patient should be educated about safe travel habits and a posttravel follow‐up process established. Further, traveling healthcare professionals may be called upon to assist an ill patient at any time during their journey. In these 2‐part special articles, we provide a practical brief summary of up‐to‐date travel medicine basics for primary care physicians.