Travel medicine

Globalization facilitates the spread of disease and increases the number of travelers who will be exposed to a different health environment.

[1] Mortality studies indicate that cardiovascular disease accounts for most deaths during travel (50–70%), while injury and accident follow (~25%).

The CDC site delineates the risk areas and provides information about vaccination and preventive steps.

In addition, chemoprophylaxis is started before travel, during the time of potential exposure, and for four weeks (chloroquine, doxycycline, or mefloquine) or seven days (atovaquone/proguanil or primaquine) after leaving the risk area.

Based on circumstances, it should also include malaria prophylaxis, condoms, and medication to combat traveler's diarrhea.

Research has also shown that the best treatment for travellers diarrhoea is to take an antibiotic (e.g. ciprofloxacin) plus a stopper (e.g.