Emporiatrics

The increase in the number of travellers and the speed at which they travel has not only had economic, cultural, and social… Expand

"Travel broadens the mind" and people have been extolling the merits of travel for a very long time .The general belief is that… Expand

One of the unique aspects of infectious disease is its wide variety, both in time and place. The specialist practicing in India… Expand

Specialization is an inevitable byproduct of medical progress. Geographic Medicine and more recently Travel Medicine… Expand

Travel medicine is an exciting and rewarding field. This article has provided an overview of basic sources of information. The… Expand

Travel to developing countries is exhilarating and, for the most part, safe. However, the unwary traveler may encounter… Expand

Travelers to malarious areas of the world should take precautions against mosquito bites and take medications to prevent the… Expand

To the Editor.— Traveler ignorance about health hazards associated with international travel is a major problem. 1-4 At least… Expand

INTERNATIONAL travel must be salutary, for otherwise why would more than one-quarter billion people spend nearly $100 billion… Expand

To the Editor.— I would like to add an item to Dr Jonathan Mann's helpful review of procedures and practices to protect the… Expand