Extractions: @import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Infectious diseases and travelers Malaria Alternative names Return to top Infectious diseases and travelers; Avoiding infectious diseases when traveling Information Return to top Different areas of the world have different diseases and different prevalence rates of disease. Factors that contribute to these differences are climate (tropical, subtropical, temperate, arid, and so forth), native insects, parasites and animals, population density, and a myriad of other factors. Travelers to foreign countries (any country not of the traveler's origin) may encounter diseases to which they have no natural immunity , to which they are not exposed in their own country, and which are likely to have a significant impact on their health. Below is a listing of countries and the diseases you may encounter there. You may want to read about the individual diseases that are in areas you are planning to visit. Northern Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Tunisia)
IMMD-Homepage The IMMD is a genetic testing laboratory located in Germany. Provides genetic tests for hereditary breast cancer, various cardiovascular diseases or diseases with onset in childhood. http://www.immd.de/
Well-Connected: In-Depth Health Information Offering over 100 indepth reports on physical and mental diseases and wellness issues. Written by medical writers and reviewed by a board at Harvard Medical School. Some information available free but most requires paid access. http://www.well-connected.com
Extractions: Topic List (English) Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (Previously called Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia)> Aging Skin: Blemishes and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers Alcoholism Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever and Rose Fever) and Chronic Nasal Congestion Alzheimer's Disease Anemia Angina and Coronary Artery Disease Anxiety Disorders Asthma in Adults Asthma in Children and Adolescents Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Back Pain and Sciatica Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Bipolar Disorder Brain Tumors: Primary Breast Cancer Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cataracts Cervical Cancer Cholesterol, Other Lipids, and Lipoproteins Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Cirrhosis Colds and Influenza (the Flu) Colon and Rectal Cancers Congestive Heart Failure Crohn's Disease: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Depression Diabetes Diet Diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes: Type 2 Ear Infections Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia Encephalitis: Viral Endometriosis Epilepsy Exercise Female Contraception Fibromyalgia Foot Pain Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Heartburn Glaucoma Gout Headaches: Cluster Headaches: Tension-Type Heart Attack Heart-Healthy Diet Hepatitis Herpes Simplex High Blood Pressure Hodgkin's Disease Hypothyroidism Immunizations Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)
Head And Neck Surgery Of The University Of South Florida Department of Otolaryngology information for patients and physicians on diseases of the ears nose and throat, listing of services and physicians and links to medical sites. http://www.tampa-ent.com
Bacterial Infections And Mycoses Compilation of medical microbiology and infectious diseases sites. http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/c1.html
Extractions: Diseases and Disorders Links pertaining to Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Alert! Patients and laypersons looking for guidance among the target sources of this collection of links are strongly advised to review the information retrieved with their professional health care provider. Start Page Contents: Actinomycosis Anthrax Aspergillosis Bacteremia ... Zygomycosis Bacterial Infections and Mycoses About Bacteria [JW Kimball] An [lecture guide; G Kaiser] - (US) Introduction to the Bacteria , and on the Evolution of the Eukaryotes - Tree of Life, Berkeley (US) Bacteriology [Fox and Mayer] - Univ of South Carolina (US) Todar's Textbook of Bacteriology [K Todar] List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature [JP Euzeby] - Toulouse (FR) Up-to-Date Bacterial Nomenclature - DSMZ (DE) A Web-Surfer's Guide to Bacteria Associated With Infections in Humans - Oxford Univ Press (UK) Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diseases - Topics in Infect Dis Newsletter (AU) A Global Atlas of Infectious Diseases - WHO The Species Filing Cabinet at the Virtual Museum of Bacteria [T Wassenaar] Clinical Bacteria: Five Groups - BuddyCom The Shapes of Bacteria [image] - Merck Manual/Home ed.
TravelHealth Disease Prevention Travel health and medicine Practical information on travel related diseases,who is at risk and how they can be prevented. http://www.travelhealth.co.uk/diseases/
Extractions: Newsletter To receive our free newsletter, SIGN UP today. you are here: home page Ever wanted to know what dengue fever is? Or what about cholera or polio? We often hear reports about the dreaded ebola virus. But then maybe you just want to find out what vaccinations you need for travelling to your chosen destination. Stop here for all the disease advice you can handle. Diseases Bird Flu . Avian Influenza is an infectious type of influenza; usually only affects birds Cholera . A bacterial infection which causes severe diarrhoea Dengue Fever . Mosquito-borne disease affecting est. 50 million people each year Diphtheria . An acute infection affecting the upper respiratory system Ebola . A highly contagious virus which is very easily spread through body fluids Hepatitis A . What is Hep A, who is at risk and how can it be prevented
Ohio Bureau Of Workers' Compensation In addition to providing compensation to victims of occupational accidents and diseases, this Bureau also conducts programs in occupational hygiene, and training, information and consulting services in the field of occupational safety and health. http://www.ohiobwc.com/
GIDEON - The Global Infectious Disease & Epidemiology Network GIDEON Provides information, including disease, therapy and vaccine lists, support and demo of GIDEON. Medical software for the fields of infectious diseases and microbiology targeted at doctors and lab specialists. http://www.gideononline.com/
Extractions: The solution for diagnosis, treatment and teaching of infectious diseases GIDEON is an easy to use online application that helps you diagnose infectious diseases and stay up to date on the latest trends in epidemiology and treatment. With GIDEON, you can save time, increase accuracy and have the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have a powerful, reliable resource at your fingertips grounded in Evidence Based Medicine (EBM). Intrigued? Learn more... Satisfied GIDEON customers include: User testimonials Current subscribers, click here to login Want to experience the power of GIDEON for yourself? Click here for a FREE 30 day trial. Free 30 day GIDEON trial
Dr. Gonzalez's Nutritional Regimen Drs. Nicholas Gonzalez and Linda Isaacs offer an aggressive nutritional protocol for patients with Cancer and other degenerative diseases. Clinical trials are currently underway. http://www.dr-gonzalez.com
Extractions: Dr. Gonzalez's Nutritional Regimen Welcome to our website, and thank you for your interest in our work. Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez has been investigating nutritional approaches to cancer and other degenerative diseases since 1981, and has been in practice in New York since 1987. Dr. Linda Isaacs has been working with Dr. Gonzalez in his research and practice since 1985. In our office we use an individualized aggressive nutritional protocol to work with many types of cancer, and with other illnesses such as allergies, autoimmune disorders and chronic fatigue. To learn more, please click on one of the following links to the rest of our site: Text-only version : compatible with all browsers; if you have trouble viewing or printing the graphics version, try this one. Graphics version The maintainers of this site will not engage in providing any medical advice or professional services . For technical concerns with the site, contact:
Current Opinion In Infectious Diseases - Home Helps clinicians and researchers keep up to date in a systematic way. Includes literature reviews, bulleted and annotated references. New issues every two months. http://www.co-infectiousdiseases.com/
Extractions: This reader-friendly, bimonthly resource provides a powerful, broad-based perspective on the most important advances from throughout the world. Featuring renowned guest editors and focusing exclusively on two topics, every issue of Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases delivers unvarnished, expert assessments of developments from the previous year. Insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews cover key subjects such as HIV infections and AIDS; skin and soft tissue infections; pathogenesis and immune response; antimicrobial agents: parasitic, viral, bacterial, and fungal; tropical and travel-associated diseases; infections of the immunocompromised host; paediatric and neonatal infectionssome 12 items, all of major relevance.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Home Original, peerreviewed articles on clinical, laboratory, immunologic, epidemiologic, sociologic, and historical topics pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases and related fields. Table of contents, author guidelines, editorial board and subscription information. http://www.stdjournal.com/
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Prion Diseases Information about scrapie and other diseases in which a protein is the infective agent. http://www-micro.msb.le.ac.uk/3035/prions.html
Extractions: Instructors Version In addition to all the material on the Standard Version CD, the Instructor's CD also contains all the figures from the book in electronic form and a PowerPoint slide set with complete lecture notes to aid course preparation. ( Amazon.co.uk Prion Diseases Just as nucleic acids can carry out enzymatic reactions, proteins can be genes. Reed Wickner. This document describes infectious agents which (almost certainly) do not have a nucleic acid genome. It seems that a protein alone is the infectious agent. The infectious agent has been called a prion . A prion has been defined as " small proteinaceous infectious particles which resist inactivation by procedures that modify nucleic acids ". The discovery that proteins alone can transmit an infectious disease has come as a considerable surprise to the scientific community.
Focus On Plant Diseases Information by host plant on diseases and damages affecting trees and perennial flowers from the University of Illinois Extension. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/focus/
Robert Taylor, M.D. Online guide includes anatomy and physiology of reproductive organs, facts and pictures of common STDs and methods of prevention. http://www.roberttaylormd.com/std.html
Environmental Diseases From A To Z Explores how air, water, sun, dust, plants, animals, chemicals, and metals can make people sick. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/a2z/home.htm
Extractions: from A to Z The AIR , the WATER , the SUN , the DUST PLANTS and ANIMALS , and the CHEMICALS and METALS of our WORLD ... They support life. They make it beautiful and fun. But, as wonderful as they are... They can also make some people sick. Here are some diseases that are related to your ENVIRONMENT... From A to Z... And some ideas for preventing or caring for them. About 50 million people in the U.S. - one in five adults and kids - have allergies. They sneeze, their noses run and their eyes itch from pollen, dust and other substances. Some suffer sudden attacks that leave them breathless and gasping for air. This is allergic asthma. Asthma attacks often occur after periods of heavy exercise or during sudden changes in the weather. Some can be triggered by pollutants and other chemicals in the air and in the home. Doctors can test to find out which substances are causing reactions. They can also prescribe drugs to relieve the symptoms. For more information on asthma, click here.
Immunofacts.com Offers a wide variety of resources, including international vaccine recommendations, adverse event reporting, training, and information on numerous specific vaccinepreventable diseases such as plague, cholera, rabies, and rotavirus. http://www.immunofacts.com/
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- Avian Infectious Diseases Lists the most common agents of disease seen in pet birds including viral, bacterial, and fungal. http://www.santaclarapethospital.com/722698.html
Extractions: Infectious Diseases Of Birds There are numerous infectious diseases seen in birds; the following is a summarization of the most common agents of disease seen in pet birds. In most cases, prevention is far preferable over treatment of the disease after it occurs. Good nutrition and husbandry are the most important factors in prevention of disease. Keeping the cage clean and free of excessive fecal material and food is important in controlling bacterial infections; decaying food and feces are an ideal growth medium for bacteria which can then overwhelm the normal protective mechanisms that birds have. A cage should be arranged such that the bird cannot get to the feces to consume them, (a grate on the bottom works in most cases), and the material on the bottom should be easily cleaned on a daily basis, (newspaper, butcher paper, or paper towels are probably the best). Fresh food should be offered to the bird at least once a day, yet should not be left in the cage for longer than 2-3 hours to prevent spoilage. Remember, in the wild, birds live in the trees, so their feces and food drop to the ground below them and they rarely have close contact as they do in cages. Adequate ventilation is also important in preventing infectious diseases which are more of a problem in confined, small spaces. Housing numerous birds in a single room can allow for the rapid transmission of numerous diseases; many of the bacterial, viral, fungal and chlamydial infections seen in birds are airborne.
