Military tropical medicine in the 21~(st) century
- VernacularTitle:二十一世纪热带军事医学
- Author:
Zhongtian QI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
tropical medicine;
tropical disease;
military medicine
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
1985;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Tropical medicine is defined by an association with geographic location,and it is a branch of medicine integrating preclinical medicine,clinical medicine and preventive medicine and investigating the diagnosis,treatment and prevention of diseases of tropical and subtropical zones.Military tropical medicine is a new interdiscipline based on tropical medicine and military medicine.With the improvement of health condition and the development of global economy,some tropical infectious diseases have been gradually controlled.However,factors such as increasingly frequent international communication and extreme changes in global climate induced by overproduction activity of human are leading to a redistribution of infectious diseases,which inevitably has impact on military strategies and tactics.This article reviews the past and prospect of military tropical medicine.
