GPs are more and more regularly confronted with tropical infections taken to Amsterdam by travellers to the tropics, whether tourists, immigrants or business people. Diseases stemming from these infections, not previously prevalent in the Netherlands, deserve increased attention and knowledge. All the more since infectious diseases gain importance as a result of emerging infections, increased mobility, population growth and climate changes. Therefore, a programme was set up with short interactive presentations on several tropical infectious diseases, supported by a panel of experts.
The programme was accredited with 4 hours by the national association of GPs (LHV), and with 4 points by the national association of travellers advice (LCR). Kind sponsors of this seminar were GSK, MSD and Roche.
The atmosphere was pleasant, the speakers and their presentations interesting and the discussions lively. The programme expounded:
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Eosinophilia
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Diarrhea
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Immigrants returning from Sub-Saharan Africa
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Young children and adults with fever after a trip to the tropics
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Vaccination policy of the Public Health Service of Amsterdam (GG&GD)
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Malaria
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Schistosomiasis
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Dengue and other hemorrhagic fevers
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Hepatitis A, B and C
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MDR Tuberculosis
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STIs (SOAs in Dutch) and HIV
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Leishmaniasis
A photograph report, and links to available slides (some in Dutch):
Dr. Arjan van Stalborch (1ste lijn Amsterdam) opening the seminar
Dr. Eric van Gorp (Cirion, Erasmus MC and Slotervaart Hospital) for anintroduction on the topic of infectious diseases in general, and on dengue and other hemorrhagic fevers after the dinner break
Dr. Peter de Vries (AMC) on Eosinophilia
Dr. Sebastiaan Weijer (Slotervaart Hospital) onpatients with diarrhea after a trip to the tropics
Dr. Ed Zijlstra (Erasmus MC) on Immigrants returning from Sub-Saharan Africa and on Leishmaniasis after the dinner break
Dr. Michiel Boele van Hensbroek (AMC) onyoung children with fever after a journey to the tropics
Dr. Michèle van Vugt (AMC) on adult patients with fever after a journey to the tropics before dinner break and on Malaria after dinner break
Interactive musical surprise during dinner
Sanne Belderok MD (Amsterdam Public Health Service) on public vaccination policy
Dr. Jiri Wagenaar (AMC) on Schistosomiasis
Dr. Jan van Hattem (National Hepatitis Center) on Hepatitis A/B
Dr. Annekatrien Depla (Slotervaartziekenhuis) on Hepatitis C
Dr. Frank Cobelens (AMC/Center for Poverty Related Diseases) on MDR Tuberculosis
Dr. Jan Willem Mulder (Slotervaart Hospital) on STIs (SOAs in Dutch) and HIV
Dr. Pieter van Thiel (AMC) with a slide show quiz on exotic infections
The intensely focused audience tried their best to score high in the slide show quiz
Photographs: Ton Hendriks
Technical support: DIF Media
Next year the seminar will be repeated, with new topics.