International travel and vaccinations

Citation
Mk. Rizvon et al., International travel and vaccinations, WEST J MED, 170(2), 1999, pp. 97-103
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
WESTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00930415 → ACNP
Volume
170
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
97 - 103
Database
ISI
SICI code
0093-0415(199902)170:2<97:ITAV>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
With the increase in global travel, no disease is beyond the reach of any p opulation. Traveling patients should be advised to follow food and water pr ecautions and encouraged to receive the recommended immunizations. Travel m edicine plays a vital role not only in limiting the morbidity of travel-rel ated illnesses but also in limiting the spread of diseases. This article ad dresses the common issues related to travel, reviews the care of the immuno compromised traveler, and updates the available vaccinations and prophylact ic regimens available to limit sickness abroad.