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INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL INSURANCE AND HEALTH INSURANCE FOR OVERSEAS |
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Although international medical insurance is important it is also important to be so prepared in order to avoid health problems overseas.
EXPATRIATE HEALTH
Diseases
| Malaria and Prevention | Tuberculosis | Sun Protection | |
| Leishmaniasis | Deep Vein Thrombosis | ||
| Hepatitis | Leptospirosis | Altitude Sickness | Diabetes |
| Influenza A & B | Lyme Disease | AIDS |
Tuberculosis
Historically TB has been the largest killer worldwide. Both AIDS and malaria are challenging its dominance in recent years. Some countries have a prevalence rate of up to 80%. It is worse in communities that have crowded living conditions. It starts out as primarily a respiratory disease but can affect the brain, abdomen, genitalia, kidneys, skin, eyes, etc. Any fever lasting a week or more should be considered TB, malaria or typhoid in the developing world. There are effective antibiotic treatments through physicians. Some developing countries require all TB patients to be treated only by government clinics. The expatriate worker should test with a simple skin test called a PPD, at least every two years. Positive skin tests without any obvious lesions in the lung or elsewhere require simple antibiotic therapy for 6 months. Neglected TB can be fatal in both adults and children, and chronic coughs should never be ignored. A TB skin test is a must for everyone returning to the U.S. after spending time in an endemic area. It is a disease that should not be feared but respected and should be promptly treated.
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