Infections of the Oral Cavity and Nasopharynx Pharyngitis, Retropharyngeal Cellulitis, and Retropharyngeal Abscess Neonates with bacterial infection of the oropharynx may present with pharyngeal inflammation with or without exudate or with retropharyngeal cellulitis or abscess. Clinical signs and symptoms include respiratory…
More than 1.4 billion people travel internationally each year, approximately 10% of whom are children. Although travel can expose children to some risks, the benefits are many. A careful pretravel evaluation to provide appropriate guidance and preparation is critical to…
In this chapter, the infectious disease issues of 2 groups of immigrants are discussed: refugees and internationally adopted children. Refugees are noncitizen immigrants who are unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin because of persecution or a…
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL People travel for many reasons, including tourism, business, educational experiences, or to flee from war, famine, or other intolerable situations. In 2019, international tourist arrivals reached 1.4 billion and were predicted by The World Tourism Organization to exceed…