Book contents
- Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Reference Ranges
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Biology of Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi and Parasites and the Host–Pathogen Interactions
- Chapter 2 Microbiology and Virology Laboratory Practice
- Chapter 3 Health and Safety for Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Chapter 4 Principles of Public Health in Relation to Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Chapter 5 Infection Prevention and Control
- Chapter 6 Important Clinical Syndromes Presenting from the Community and within Healthcare Organisations
- Chapter 7 Understanding the Use of Antimicrobial Agents
- Chapter 8 Vaccination
- Chapter 9 The Management of HIV Infection, Opportunistic Infections and Complications of Other Causes of Immunocompromise
- Chapter 10 Travel and Geographical Health; Imported Infection and the Provision of Pre-travel Health Advice
- Index
- References
Chapter 10 - Travel and Geographical Health; Imported Infection and the Provision of Pre-travel Health Advice
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 December 2019
- Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Reference Ranges
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Biology of Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi and Parasites and the Host–Pathogen Interactions
- Chapter 2 Microbiology and Virology Laboratory Practice
- Chapter 3 Health and Safety for Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Chapter 4 Principles of Public Health in Relation to Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Chapter 5 Infection Prevention and Control
- Chapter 6 Important Clinical Syndromes Presenting from the Community and within Healthcare Organisations
- Chapter 7 Understanding the Use of Antimicrobial Agents
- Chapter 8 Vaccination
- Chapter 9 The Management of HIV Infection, Opportunistic Infections and Complications of Other Causes of Immunocompromise
- Chapter 10 Travel and Geographical Health; Imported Infection and the Provision of Pre-travel Health Advice
- Index
- References
Summary
The nature of infectious diseases means that they are not bound by political or social boundaries. Practitioners in infectious diseases, microbiology and virology must, therefore, be competent in the recognition and management of imported infections and be aware of mechanisms to identify prevalent infections in different geographical areas. Practitioners must also be able to recognise problems of non-communicable diseases among immigrants from low- and middle-income settings. Practitioners in infectious diseases must also be competent in giving pre-travel medical advice including vaccination against communicable diseases and prophylaxis (both physical and chemical).
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- Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and VirologyA Q&A Approach for Specialist Medical Trainees, pp. 210 - 235Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019