Spectrum of Imported Infectious Diseases Among Children and Adolescents Returning From the Tropics and Subtropics

About 50 million people travel each year from industrialized countries to destinations in the tropics and subtropics. Among them, there are more than 2 million minors traveling. Although their number is increasing constantly, data on health risks during travel are limited. This study analyzed demogr...

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Published in:Journal of travel medicine 2012-05, Vol.19 (3), p.150-157
Main Authors: HERBINGER, Karl-Heinz, DRERUP, Lukas, ALBERER, Martin, NOTHDURFT, Hans-Dieter, VON SONNENBURG, Frank, LÖSCHER, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Africa
Age Distribution
Asia, Southeastern
Biological and medical sciences
Campylobacter
Child
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Communicable Diseases - epidemiology
Diarrhea - etiology
Female
Fever - etiology
General aspects
Germany - epidemiology
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Insect bites
Male
Medical sciences
Risk
Salmonella
Schistosoma
South America
Travel
Travel medicine
Tropical Climate
Tropical diseases
Young Adult
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Summary:About 50 million people travel each year from industrialized countries to destinations in the tropics and subtropics. Among them, there are more than 2 million minors traveling. Although their number is increasing constantly, data on health risks during travel are limited. This study analyzed demographic, travel, and clinical data of 890 travelers of age
ISSN:1195-1982
1708-8305
DOI:10.1111/j.1708-8305.2011.00589.x