Chemoprophylaxis of Tropical Infectious Diseases
Travelers to tropical countries are at risk for a variety of infectious diseases. In some cases effective vaccinations are available, but for other infections chemoprophylaxis can be offered. Malaria prevention has become increasingly complex as Plasmodium species become resistant to available drugs...
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| author | William J. H. McBride |
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| description | Travelers to tropical countries are at risk for a variety of infectious diseases. In some cases effective vaccinations are available, but for other infections chemoprophylaxis can be offered. Malaria prevention has become increasingly complex as Plasmodium species become resistant to available drugs. In certain high risk settings, antibiotics can be used to prevent leptospirosis, scrub typhus and other infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis is appropriate for selected virulent infections. In this article the evidence for chemoprophylaxis will be reviewed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ea337f0fa64473f89a4cf418343c81e2022-12-22T03:06:08ZengMDPI AGPharmaceuticals1424-82472010-05-01351561157510.3390/ph3051561Chemoprophylaxis of Tropical Infectious DiseasesWilliam J. H. McBrideTravelers to tropical countries are at risk for a variety of infectious diseases. In some cases effective vaccinations are available, but for other infections chemoprophylaxis can be offered. Malaria prevention has become increasingly complex as Plasmodium species become resistant to available drugs. In certain high risk settings, antibiotics can be used to prevent leptospirosis, scrub typhus and other infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis is appropriate for selected virulent infections. In this article the evidence for chemoprophylaxis will be reviewed.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/3/5/1561/chemoprophylaxismalarialeptospirosisscrub typhusdiarrhea |
| spellingShingle | William J. H. McBride Chemoprophylaxis of Tropical Infectious Diseases Pharmaceuticals chemoprophylaxis malaria leptospirosis scrub typhus diarrhea |
| title | Chemoprophylaxis of Tropical Infectious Diseases |
| title_full | Chemoprophylaxis of Tropical Infectious Diseases |
| title_fullStr | Chemoprophylaxis of Tropical Infectious Diseases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemoprophylaxis of Tropical Infectious Diseases |
| title_short | Chemoprophylaxis of Tropical Infectious Diseases |
| title_sort | chemoprophylaxis of tropical infectious diseases |
| topic | chemoprophylaxis malaria leptospirosis scrub typhus diarrhea |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/3/5/1561/ |
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