We are committed to providing high quality, accessible primary health care, as well as selected specialty and public health services.
We are committed to providing high quality, accessible primary health care, as well as selected specialty and public health services.
Leptospirosis and Schistosomiasis are two diseases that can be contracted in the tropics and subtropics by skin contact with fresh water are schistosomiasis and leptospirosis.
Schistosomiasis (also known as bilharzia) is a parasitic infection caused by larvae released from snails that live in fresh water. Humans become infected when the larvae penetrate unbroken skin, thus entering the body.
Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever are viral illnesses transmitted by the bite/sting of a mosquito. The mosquito species that carries dengue virus is active, biting during daylight hours, with a peak of activity just after daybreak, and then again for several hours before dark. These insects are often present indoors, and are common in areas of human habitation, including urban and rural areas throughout the tropical areas of the world.
Symptoms of dengue fever include:
Barotrauma is discomfort in the ear caused by pressure differences between the inside and the outside of the eardrum.
The air pressure in the middle ear is usually the same as the air pressure outside of the body. If the eustachian tube (the connection between the middle ear and the back of the nose and upper throat) is blocked, the air pressure in the middle ear will be different than the pressure on the outside of the eardrum, causing barotrauma.
Avoiding insect bites while traveling in tropical and subtropical regions of the world is necessary to prevent diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, lyme disease, tick typhus, and chagas disease. Care should be taken to protect yourself and your family from most of the flying bugs you might encounter. This brochure tells you how to do that.
Dr. Haulman graduated from the University of California at San Diego School of Medicine in 1980 and completed her residency in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Seattle in 1983. She is board certified in both Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine. She currently holds the faculty appointment of Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the UW School of Medicine.
In 1996 she returned to the UW. Since that time she has been involved in travel vaccine research. She is currently the Medical Provider for the Travel Clinic and serves as the communicable disease liaison for the UW Campus. Her clinical practice is currently limited to counseling pre-travel patients.
1. Why is it important to maintain a medical record?
Each time you visit a Hall Health Center provider, a record of your visit is made. Typically this record contains your symptoms, examination and text results, diagnoses, treatment, and a plan for future care or treatment. This information, often called your health or medical record, serves as:
Britt Murphy is a Family Nurse Practitioner with an interest in college health and travel medicine. She has been a health care provider at the Hall Health Primary Care Center on the University of Washington campus for over 10 years.
Ms. Murphy earned her BSN from the University of Vermont in 1992. After working as an RN in oncology, she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal from 1996 -1998. Following her service in Nepal, Ms. Murphy pursued her MSN from the University of Washington, graduating in 2000. She is a member of the International Society of Travel Medicine and is certified as a travel healthcare provider.
Patient Care Philosophy
I enjoy listening to my patients’ concerns and working together with them to maximize their health and wellbeing.
Personal Interests
International travel, outdoor activities and spending time with family
Clinical Interests
Primary care, travel medicine, including pre-travel concerns and infectious disease.
Languages
English
Expertise
Primary Care, Travel Medicine
Anne C. Terry is a nurse practitioner who works in primary care and travel medicine at Hall Health Center at the University of Washington. Her special interests include pre- and post-travel assessments, infectious disease challenges and dermatology. Anne is currently the director of the UW Medicine Travel Clinic at Hall Health Center.
She obtained her Master of Science in nursing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1997. In addition, she has a Certificate in Infectious Disease and Infection Control from the UW School of Nursing and is certified as a travel provider by the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM).
Patient Care Philosophy
I strive to inspire patients to make good health decisions and to give them the tools to make things happen. Without patient input and effort, good health cannot be achieved.
Personal Interests
International travel, hiking, cycling and knitting.
Clinical Interests
Travel medicine, including pre-travel consultations and figuring out complex post-travel issues; infectious disease; and dermatology, including the management of acne with Accutane.
Teaching Interests
Mentoring nurse practitioner students and UW residents in global health.
Languages
English
Expertise
Primary Care, Travel Medicine
Appointments (Consultations and Return Immunizations): 206-616-2495
Office (voicemail only): 206-685-1060
Fax: 206-221-5368
E-mail: travel@u.washington.edu
