Developing countries: health round-trip

International travel can pose various risks to health, depending both on the health needs of the traveller and on the type of travel to be undertaken. Travellers intending to visit a destination in a developing country should consult a travel medicine clinic or medical practitioner before the journe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of infection in developing countries 2015-01, Vol.9 (1), p.20-28
Hauptverfasser: Moreno Cea, Lourdes, Fernández Espinilla, Virginia, Ruiz López del Prado, Gema, Hernán García, Cristina, Cepeda Casado, Javier, Polo Polo, Ma José, Delgado Márquez, Antonio, Andrés García, Irene
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Zusammenfassung:International travel can pose various risks to health, depending both on the health needs of the traveller and on the type of travel to be undertaken. Travellers intending to visit a destination in a developing country should consult a travel medicine clinic or medical practitioner before the journey. General precautions can greatly reduce the risk of exposure to infectious agents. Vaccination is a highly effective method of preventing certain infectious diseases. The aim of this study is to know the risks involved and the best way to prevent them.
ISSN:1972-2680
2036-6590
1972-2680
DOI:10.3855/jidc.4645