Travel Clinic/Tropical Diseases

Travel clinic
The travel clinic is an important resource for patients who may be travelling to countries where there exists a high-risk of contracting infections, including unusual or tropical diseases.

Our team of infectious disease experts at MedStar Washington Hospital Center offers consultations prior to travel, regarding prevention and management of travel associated infections, including:

• Vaccinations
• Prophylactic medications (medications taken before the trip to protect against contracting any disease)
• Advice for safe work and travel in developing countries

Tropical disease

We provide consultations for returning travelers or recent immigrants on:

• Parasitic infections
• Malaria
• Food-borne infections