Avoiding tropical infections and parasitic disease

The incidence of tropical disease among people returning from long distance journeys is increasing and nurses need to improve their knowledge of these conditions. It is more important to know where to obtain accurate and up-to-date information on tropical diseases. Travellers need advice on prophylactic measures, and this may involve altering lifestyle patterns while abroad. Nurses should be alert to the possibility of tropical or infectious diseases when patients return from abroad, and should consider measures such as barrier nursing where appropriate.