Travel Medicine

pathogens-and-parasites

Human screwworm refers to infestation by the larvae of flies in the genus Cochliomyia, primarily Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screwworm, and Cochliomyia macellaria, th...

health

Love Boat drugs refer to illicit substances encountered on cruise ships and other pleasure vessels, where environments can enable access, use, and distribution under the guise o...

health-wellness

Facial parasitic infections in adults, sometimes colloquially described as a housewife with face parasite, arise from diverse exposures and require accurate identification for e...

Travel Safety

Cruise rescue refers to the coordinated operations that locate, extract, and provide medical stabilization to people in danger at sea, on remote coasts, or in polar regions. For...

health-wellness

Travelers to Mexico can greatly lower the chance of food poisoning by focusing on water safety, choosing food vendors wisely, and using reliable hygiene habits. The goal is not...

health

Chicken pox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is common in children and usually mild, yet it can pose risks in the close quarters of a boat where medical care is limited. I...

health

Parasitic eye worms are helminth parasites that infect ocular tissues, anterior segment or posterior segment, causing inflammation, vision changes, and sometimes severe complica...