Management of patients recently arrived from the tropics.

Abstract

Persons consulting their doctor shortly after their arrival in the United Kingdom from a warm climate may be conve niently divided into three groups: (1) those normally of long domicile in Britain but who have been abroad for a short visit lasting perhaps a few weeks?such persons are commonly those who have been away on holiday or to visit relatives or in the course of their business; (2) persons whose home is in the United Kingdom but who work abroad and return at the end of tours of duty?-such persons may be engaged in mis sionary work, be representatives of British firms or the British Government, or be in the service of foreign governments or some voluntary organization; and (3) persons entering the United Kingdom for the first time as immigrants or visitors, or who have previously lived in Britain but who have been home to their country of origin?such return visits to the tropics are common occurrences and may last months or years. Though there are complaints common to all three groups it is convenient to consider them separately.