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ISBN 10: 1118597389
ISBN 13: 9781118597385
Author: Jane Zuckerman, Gary Brunette, Peter Leggat
This 1st edition of Essential Travel Medicine provides an excellent concise introduction to the specialty of Travel Medicine. This core text will enable health care practitioners particularly those new to the clinical practice of Travel Medicine, to gain a fundamental understanding of the diverse and complex issues which can potentially affect the health of the many millions of people who undertake international travel. Jane N Zuckerman is joined by Gary W Brunette from CDC and Peter A Leggat from Australia as Editors. Leading international specialists in their fields have contributed authoritative chapters reflecting current knowledge to facilitate best clinical practice in the different aspects of travel medicine. The aim of Essential Travel Medicine is to provide a comprehensive guide to Travel Medicine as well as a fundamental knowledge base to support international undergraduate and postgraduate specialty training programmes in the discipline of Travel Medicine. The 1st edition of Essential Travel Medicine offers an indispensable resource of essential information for travel health practitioners, infectious disease specialists, occupational health specialists, public health specialists, family practitioners, pharmacists and other allied health professionals. This core text will appeal similarly to those training in Travel Medicine and to those who want a concise introduction to the subject or an ideal revision companion.
Essential Travel Medicine 1st Table of contents:
SECTION I: Travel medicine
CHAPTER 1: Basic epidemiology of infectious diseases
References
CHAPTER 2: Basic epidemiology of non-infectious diseases
Introduction
Why do people travel?
Travel pattern?
Illness due to travel
Death while traveling
Morbidity while traveling
Risks
Providing advice to travelers
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Pre-travel health risk assessment
Introduction
Defining travel-related risk and the risk assessment
Pre-travel health consultation
Establishing the risks
Risk perception
Post-travel consultation
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 4: Setting up a travel clinic
Introduction
Aims of the clinic
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 5: Travel medicine resources
Introduction
Professional organizations
Professional journals
Travel medicine textbooks
Travel medicine training
Travel medicine practice guidelines
International organizations
Governmental organizations
Travel safety and security issues
Surveillance, disease outbreaks, and epidemiologic bulletins
Vaccine resources
Overseas medical assistance
Disease information
Electronic discussion forums/listservs
RSS feeds
Applications for smart phones and devices
SECTION II: Travel-related infectious diseases
CHAPTER 6: Travelers’ diarrhea
The syndrome: clinical definitions, epidemiology, and microbiology
Chemoprophylaxis of travelers’ diarrhea
Symptomatic treatment of travelers’ diarrhea
Antibiotic treatment of travelers’ diarrhea
References
CHAPTER 7: Vector-borne diseases
Epidemiology
Clinical manifestations
Diagnosis
Clinical management
Risk for international travelers
Prevention and control
References
CHAPTER 8: Yellow fever
Epidemiology
Clinical manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment
Yellow fever among travelers
Prevention
International certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis (ICVP)
Medical waivers (exemptions)
Requirements versus recommendations
YF risk classification for travelers
References
CHAPTER 9: Malaria
The disease and its lifecycle
Methods of prevention including prophylaxis and emergency stand-by treatment
References
CHAPTER 10: Respiratory disease
Causative agents
Respiratory pathogens associated with outbreaks
Risk in travelers
Clinical manifestations
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention
References
CHAPTER 11: Sexually transmitted infections
Introduction
STI exposure associated with travel and migration
Factors associated with increased exposure
Travel-associated STIs
Pre-travel interventions
Vaccines and chemoprophylaxis for STI agents
References
CHAPTER 12: Tropical skin infections
Bacterial infections
Fungal infections
Parasitic and ectoparasitic infections
Viral skin infections
References
CHAPTER 13: Rabies
Introduction
Epidemiology
Clinical manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment
Rabies vaccines
Pre-exposure prophylaxis
Post-exposure prophylaxis
Simplified scheme for economical rabies prophylaxis
References
CHAPTER 14: Vaccine-preventable diseases
Principles of vaccine immunology
Immunization and vaccination
Live vaccines
Inactivated vaccines
Administration of vaccines
Types of vaccines (Table 14.1)
References
SECTION III: Travelers with underlying medical problems and special needs
CHAPTER 15: Women’s health and travel
Introduction
Pre-travel counseling
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding while traveling
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 16: Traveling with children
Introduction
Pre-trip preparation for traveling children and adolescents
International adoption
References
CHAPTER 17: Travelers with underlying medical conditions
Introduction
Immunocompromised
Diabetes
Cardiovascular and respiratory disease
References
CHAPTER 18: The older traveler and traveling with disability
Introduction
General advice for the older or disabled traveler
The older traveler
The disabled traveler
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 19: Visiting friends and relatives
Introduction
Who are VFRs?
Why are VFRs an important traveler subgroup?
Why are VFRs at increased risk of disease?
Which diseases are of particular importance among VFRs?
Engaging VFRs
Pre-travel advice for VFRs
References
CHAPTER 20: Migrants, refugees, and travel medicine
Introduction
The migration process and health
From medical screening to access to care
Health and diseases in migrants: a practitioner’s perspective
Infectious diseases
Non-infectious diseases
Mental health and violence
Acquiring cultural competence
Caring for patients: a patient-based approach
References
CHAPTER 21: Study-abroad programs: student health and safety issues
Special risks faced by students who study and travel abroad
Special challenges for international travel
Risk management to support student health and safety abroad
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 22: Humanitarian aid workers, disaster relief workers, and missionaries
Introduction
Historical overview
Current perspectives – the scope of need
The person
The place and prevalence gaps
The purpose
The processes
Post-deployment review
References
CHAPTER 23: Long-term travelers
Introduction
The pre-travel consultation
Malaria prevention in long-term travelers
Pre-travel medical assessment
Psychological considerations
Access to healthcare
Pregnancy and delivery
Post-travel support
References
SECTION IV: Environmental travel health risks
CHAPTER 24: Aviation and travel medicine
Physics of the flight environment
Physiology of flight
Clinical aspects of aviation medicine
Mental health issues in aviation
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 25: Expedition and wilderness medicine
Traveling at extremes
Scuba and diving medicine
References
CHAPTER 26: Venomous poisonous animals and toxins
Introduction
Nature of human envenomation
Relevant statistics for human envenomations and poisonings
Preparedness for treating envenomation and poisoning
References
CHAPTER 27: Cruise ships and travel medicine
Introduction
Background
Staff and facilities on-board
Medical disembarkations and evacuation
Crew health
Passenger health
Pregnancy
Motion sickness
Infectious diseases
Risks ashore
Mental health
Dentistry
Dialysis
Sexual assault
Communications
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 28: Mass gatherings and travel medicine
Overview
What is a “mass gathering”?
Important characteristics
Common health problems
Guidance for clinicians
Guidance for travelers
References
CHAPTER 29: Emergency care whilst abroad
Introduction
Accessing medical care abroad
Accessing dental care abroad
Aeromedical evacuation (AME)
Travel and evacuation insurance
Taking medications abroad
Conclusion
References
SECTION V: Post-travel medicine
CHAPTER 30: The returning traveler
Introduction
Is there a need for post-travel screening of asymptomatic travelers?
Specific exposures and screening
Possible screening tools
Conclusion
References
Index
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