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Travelers Diarrhea Infectious Agents : Bacteria / Virus / Protozoa Incidence rates are equal for Male and Female In short-term travelers, bouts of TD do not appear to protect against future attacks, and >1 episode of TD may occur…
Discussing Immunizations : All required , routine , optional vaccines. Obtain informed consent Discuss possible adverse effects (usually minor) and cost – often a deterrent Minor illness is not a contraindication Reluctance to vaccinate: document refusals! Special precautions for…
High Altitude Sickness : A higher risk of acute mountain sickness is connected with travel to elevations above 2500 meters (2000-3500 meters). Acute Altitude Illness: Acute mountain sickness (AMS), High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), and High altitude cerebral edema…
Preparing for overseas travel: Objectives Recommend proper immunizations according to travel destinations Describe principles of malaria prevention and recommended prophylactic medications . Describe prevention and treatment of traveler’s diarrhea Describe major non-infectious risks for travelers, including high altitude exposures…
The International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), also known as the Carte Jaune or Yellow Card, is an official vaccination report created by the World Health Organization (WHO). As a travel document, it is a kind of medical…
Malaria is an international public health problem .It presents with fever and influenza like symptoms, including chills, headache, myalgias, and malaise; these symptoms can occur intermittently. In severe disease, seizures, mental confusion, kidney failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, coma,…
We are a CDC-registered provider of Yellow Fever vaccines. Yellow Fever is a deadly viral hemorrhagic fever transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It is endemic in many parts of Africa and South America. Vaccine for yellow fever is…