| Description |
1 online resource (193 pages) |
| Note |
Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Universiteit Leiden, 2010. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
Along with the dramatic 6% per annum increase in global travel in recent years, has come an increased potential risk for the spread of disease. The wide variety of people traveling by many different means requires a diverse approach to protection against travel-related illness and disease risk. This book addresses the subject of travel medicine and improving protection, with regard particularly to the areas of epidemiology and prevention, morbidity and mortality, adherence to precautions, immunological rsponsivity and the availability of preventive measures. Following a general introduction providing background information and a historical perspective, the topics examined in detail include: how travelers' knowledge and attitudes can be influenced with taining, the implications of travel for a number of special groups such as kidney transplant recipients, diabetics and the healthy elderly, and immunity and vaccine issues for diseases such as Hepatitis B, yellow fever and rabies. Of interest to all thoseinvolved in any aspect of travel medicine, the book concludes with a general discussion, which also contemplates future research perspectives for the field. |
| Language |
English, with summary in Dutch. |
| Subject |
Travel -- Health aspects.
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Communicable diseases.
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Health aspects.
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Travel.
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Medicine.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Safety.
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Travel -- Health aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01155573
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Roukens, Anna. Travel medicine. Amsterdam : IOS Press, ©2010 9781607504832 (OCoLC)567148838 |
| ISBN |
9781607505259 (electronic bk.) |
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1607505258 (electronic bk.) |
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