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Infections at high altitude.

B Basnyat1, T A Cumbo, R Edelman

  • 1Nepal International Clinic/Himalaya Rescue Association, Department of Human Physiology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. NIC@naxal.wlink.com.np

Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
|October 23, 2001
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High-altitude travel can increase trekkers' susceptibility to common pathogens due to factors like hypoxia and stress. Understanding these infections is crucial for aiding ill travelers in mountain environments.

Area of Science:

  • * Travel Medicine
  • * High-Altitude Physiology
  • * Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • * Thousands trek to high altitudes (>2500 m) annually.
  • * High-altitude environments may increase susceptibility to common pathogens.
  • * Factors include immunomodulation, hypoxia, and environmental stressors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To review common infections encountered by trekkers at high altitudes.
  • * To inform medical support for ill high-altitude travelers.

Main Methods:

  • * Review of anecdotal evidence and personal experience.
  • * Discussion of various infection types based on limited published data.

Main Results:

  • * Common pathogens are similar to those in lowlands.

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  • * Susceptibility is influenced by high-altitude physiological and environmental factors.
  • * Infections span gastrointestinal, respiratory, dermatological, and neurological systems.

    • Conclusions:

    • * High-altitude trekkers face risks from common pathogens.
    • * Further research is needed due to limited published data.
    • * Awareness of potential infections is vital for traveler health.