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Infections in Traveler’s
Umar Zein
Mentawai Islands, Sumatra
Indonesia
Travel medicine
Modifying behavior
Prevention by immunization,
chemoprophylaxis and personal protective
measures
Medication for self treatment
PRE-TRAVEL HEALTH ADVICE
Immunize travelers
Advise/educate travelers on other
precautions that should be taken against
conditions to which they are likely to be
exposed during travel
Prescribe appropriate chemoprophylactic
and self-treatment medications
Modifying behavior
IMMUNISE AGAINST
Books
Travel industry guides
Pharmaceutical companies
Videos-popular in a number of
clinics in the USA
152 pp, Small
pocket book
52 pp,
passport sized
booklet
730 pp,
manual
144 pp, Small
pocket book
Disease specific
Specific to special
groups 428 pp, reader
PRESCRIBE
(Script/Dr’s letter/medialert bracelet)
Prescription
Doctor’s letter-consider using a proforma
Customs/quarantine approvals, if required
If part of a clinical trial, contact
details/advice regarding adverse
reactions (on a laminated card)
ADVISE AND DISCUSS
Insects
Ingestions
Indiscretions
Injuries
Immersions
Insurance
ADVISE AND DISCUSS
Fever
Weight loss
Diarrhea
Myalgia
Headache
Skin rash
Pretravel Evaluation