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1Center for International Adoption and Geographic Medicine, Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Indiana University School of Medicine, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Abstract:
Visiting a grandparent for a first time, exploring the ruins of an ancient civilization in a distant country, or river rafting through a tropical jungle are all moments that are never forgotten. Illness, visits to the doctor, and disability should not be a part of these experiences. Diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, travelers' diarrhea, and hepatitis A are preventable. Through the use of vaccines, prophylactic medications, and disease-prevention education, clinicians may help ensure their pediatric patients have enjoyable and rewarding travel experiences.
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