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Altitude Sickness
Clinical Risk of Developing Altitude Illness Prevention of Altitude Illness…
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Chikungunya
Introduction Etiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Histopathology History and Physical Evaluation Treatment…
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Cold Chain Management
Cold Chain Management Cold Chain System Cold Chain Management Requirements…
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Diarrhoea
Red flag Potential cause Patient history associated respiratory symptoms (Children…
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Diphtheria
Resurgence and Current Risk Recent Cases in Developed Countries History…
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Entamoeba histolytica infection (amoebiasis)
Symptoms Signs Labs Treatment
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Fever in the returned traveller
Particular exposures and possible infections EXPOSURE DISEASE Drinking unclean water…
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Fever in the returned traveller (child)
Key Points Background Public Health Importance Specific Precautions Differential diagnosis…
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Giardia intestinalis infection (giardiasis)
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Hepatitis A
Risks Epidemiology Incidence Rates Risk Variability by Traveler Type Global…
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Influenza Vaccine
Adverse Events Reporting Disposal of Vaccines Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)…
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Japanese Encephalitis
Introduction Symptoms of Japanese Encephalitis Incubation Period: Typically 5–15 days…
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Leptospirosis
Introduction Etiology High-Risk Groups Leptospirosis in Australia Sources of Infection:…
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Malaria
Plasmodium Parasite Lifecycle: Specific Malaria Types Falciparum Malaria Vivax, Ovale,…
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Mosquito Borne Illness
Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika Comparison Comparison of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika…
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Pre-Travel Health Consultation
1. Pre-Travel Consultation 2. Risk Assessment and Immunization 3. Preventive…
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Q Fever
Most common zoonotic disease in Australia Differentials Clinical Investigation Treatment…
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Rabies
Disease Occurrence and Public Health Significance Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV)…
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Rickettsia
Rickettsial Infections Overview Introduction Etiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology History and Physical…
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Ross River Virus
Ross River Virus (RRV) Overview Australian Family Physician Vol. 38,…
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Salmonella typhi Infection
Organism: Gram Negative, flagellated organism Transmission: faecal oral transmission Epidemiology…
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Schistosomiasis
There are two main forms of schitomiasis: Four acute presentations…
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Strongyloidiasis
Symptoms ground itch larva currens (literally “running larvae”) pulmonary manifestations…
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Tetanus
Overview Etiology Epidemiology Clinical Details Types of Tetanus: Treatment and…
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Travel Vaccines
Risk Factors Recommended Immunizations Based on Current Epidemiology 1. Influenza:…
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Travellers’ diarrhea
Treatment Goal of treatment = prevention and treatment of dehydration…
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Vibrio Cholerae
Infectivity and Risk Factors History and Physical Evaluation Treatment /…
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Yellow Fever
Etiology Pathophysiology Differential Diagnosis The differential diagnosis of yellow fever…