{"id":14635,"date":"2018-01-05T20:18:28","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T13:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thaitravelclinic.com\/?p=14635"},"modified":"2026-07-30T15:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T08:45:38","slug":"%e0%b8%babody-of-knowledge-in-travel-medicine-istm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thaitravelclinic.com\/th\/blog\/%e0%b8%babody-of-knowledge-in-travel-medicine-istm\/","title":{"rendered":"Body of Knowledge in Travel Medicine (ISTM)"},"content":{"rendered":"

International Society of Travel Medicine \u0e0b\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e32\u0e04\u0e21\u0e27\u0e34\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e19\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e15\u0e34\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e28\u0e32\u0e2a\u0e15\u0e23\u0e4c\u0e14\u0e49\u0e32\u0e19\u0e19\u0e35\u0e49 \u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e41\u0e08\u0e01\u0e41\u0e08\u0e07\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e4c\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e23\u0e39\u0e49\u0e1e\u0e37\u0e49\u0e19\u0e10\u0e32\u0e19 (Body of Knowledge) \u0e14\u0e49\u0e32\u0e19 Travel Medicine \u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e41\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e1a\u0e38\u0e04\u0e25\u0e32\u0e01\u0e23\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e41\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e04\u0e27\u0e23\u0e08\u0e30\u0e21\u0e35\u0e43\u0e19\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e43\u0e19\u0e17\u0e33\u0e40\u0e27\u0e0a\u0e1b\u0e0f\u0e34\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e15\u0e34\u0e2a\u0e32\u0e02\u0e32\u0e19\u0e35\u0e49 \u0e14\u0e31\u0e07\u0e19\u0e35\u0e49<\/p>\n

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I.\u00a0 EPIDEMIOLOGY <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Basic concepts (e.g. morbidity, mortality, incidence, prevalence)<\/li>\n
  2. Geographic specificity\/global distribution of diseases and potential health hazards
    <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    II. IMMUNOLOGY\/VACCINOLOGY <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Basic concepts and principles<\/li>\n
    2. Handling, storage, and disposal of vaccines and related supplies<\/li>\n
    3. Type of vaccines\/Immunizations\/Immunobiologics: Indications\/contraindications, routes of administration, dosing regimens duration of protection, immunogenicity, efficacy, potential adverse reactions and management of adverse reactions of vaccines\u00a0 \u00a0
      <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      III. PRETRAVEL CONSULTATION\/MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Patient Evaluation\n
          \n
        • Assessment of fitness\/contraindications to travel (e.g. pre-existing illness, fit to fly)<\/li>\n
        • Evaluation of travel itineraries\/risk assessment<\/li>\n
        • Relevant medical history (e.g. previous vaccinations, allergies, chronic illness)<\/li>\n
        • Screen for good mental health and personal resilience to stress in hostile environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Special populations e.g. pregnancy, children, diabetes, immunocompromised, splenectomized<\/li>\n
        • Special itineraries e.g. cruise ship, high altitude, wilderness travel, mass gatherings<\/li>\n
        • Prevention and self treatment e.g. malaria, diarrhea; personal protective measures, travel health kits<\/li>\n
        • Risk communications regarding e.g. animal contact, personal security, walking barefoot
          <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          IV. DISEASES CONTRACTED DURING TRAVEL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

          Geographic risk, prevention, transmission, possible symptoms of diseases contracted during travel e.g. malaria, schistosomiasis, filariasis, leishmaniasis, trypanosomiasis, viral hemorrhagic fever, Japanese encephalitis, tick-borne encephalitis, cholera, rabies, hepatitis A,B,C,D,E, meningococcal disease, lyme disease

          <\/div>\n

          V. OTHER CLINICAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAVEL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. Conditions occurring during or immediately following travel e.g. motion sickness, jet lag, barotrauma<\/li>\n
          2. Conditions associated with environmental factors e.g. sun burn, heat stroke, altitude sickness<\/li>\n
          3. Threats to personal security e.g. accident, violence<\/li>\n
          4. Psychological and psycho-social Issues e.g. acute stress reactions, culture shock, repatriation
            <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            VI. POST-TRAVEL MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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            1. Screening\/assessment of returned travellers<\/li>\n
            2. Emergencies and triage<\/li>\n
            3. Diagnosis and management of common conditions e.g. fever, eosinophilia, diarrhea, skin problem
              <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              VII. GENERAL TRAVEL MEDICINE ISSUES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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              1. Medical care abroad<\/li>\n
              2. Travel clinic management<\/li>\n
              3. Travel medicine information\/resources<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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