Travel Medicine

This collection features AFP content deemed current by the AFP online medical editor on travel medicine and related issues, including malaria, traveler’s diarrhea, pretravel consultation, and travel immunizations. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

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Last Update: 08/28/2012

Overview Screening and Diagnosis Prevention Treatment Activity-Specific Issues

Editorials and Letters Patient Education, Self-Care Other AFP Content Other Resources from AAFP

Overview

• IDSA Releases Guidelines on Travel Medicine [Practice Guidelines] (06/01/2007)
• Traveler's Diarrhea (06/01/2005)
• Common Intestinal Parasites (03/01/2004)
• Case Studies in International Travelers (08/15/1999)

Screening and Diagnosis

• The Generalized Rash: Part II. Diagnostic Approach (03/15/2010)
• Fever in the Returned Traveler (10/01/2003)

Prevention

• Prevention of Malaria in Travelers (05/15/2012)
• The Pretravel Consultation (09/15/2009)
• Travel Immunizations (07/01/2004)
• Mefloquine for Preventing Malaria in Nonimmune Adult Travelers [Cochrane for Clinicians] (02/01/2004)
• Medical Advice for Commercial Air Travelers (09/01/1999)

Treatment

• Rifaximin (Xifaxan) for Traveler's Diarrhea [STEPS] (12/15/2005)

Activity-Specific Issues

• Preventing Acute Mountain Sickness [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries] (08/15/2011)
• Altitude Illness: Risk Factors, Prevention, Presentation, and Treatment (11/01/2010)
• Health Issues for Surfers (06/15/2005)
• Poisoning, Envenomation, and Trauma from Marine Creatures (02/15/2004)
• Venomous Snakebites in the United States: Management Review and Update (04/01/2002)
• Neurological Complications of Scuba Diving (06/01/2001)
• Fishhook Removal (06/01/2001)
• Snowboarding Injuries (01/01/1999)

Editorials and Letters

• Medical Humanitarian Missions [Editorials] (03/01/2009)
• Malaria Chemoprophylaxis and Travel Immunizations [Letters to the Editor] (09/15/2010)

Patient Education, Self-Care

• Preventing Malaria During Travel (05/15/2012)
• Jet Lag: What You Should Know (05/15/2006)
• Health Tips for Air Travel (05/15/2006)
• Safe Surfing (06/15/2005)
• Traveler's Diarrhea: What You Should Know (06/01/2005)
• Travel Vaccines (07/01/2004)
• Sea Creature Injuries and Fish Poisoning (02/15/2004)
• Preventing Malaria When You Travel (08/01/2003)
• Medical Problems of Recreational Scuba Diving (06/01/2001)

From FamilyDoctor.org

AAFP's Patient Education Resource

• International Travel: Tips for Staying Healthy
• High-Altitude Illness

Other AFP Content

Tips From Other Journals

• Cardiovascular Disease and Air Travel Safety (05/01/2005)

Other Resources from AAFP

• International Travel and Health