After three years of intensive work, the completely revised new edition of the German-language standard work Tropical Medicine – Travel Medicine, Global Health has been published. Prof. Dr. Achim Hoerauf, Director IMMIP at the UKB, is among the editors. The work offers a comprehensive overview of all relevant tropical and infectious diseases, non-infectious tropical diseases, global health, travel medicine advice, occupational health care, and migration medicine. Over 140 authors with personal experience in the tropics provide up-to-date, first-hand expertise. The structure is based on the requirements of the model training program “Tropical Medicine” and is also the ideal companion for the course “Travel Medicine.” The book thus not only contributes to education and training in German-speaking countries, but also strengthens the scientific reputation of the UKB.

12.08.2025

New edition of the standard work “Tropical Medicine – Travel Medicine, Global Health” published

After three years of intensive work, the completely revised new edition of the German-language standard work Tropical Medicine – Travel Medicine, Global Health has been published.
Prof. Dr. Achim Hoerauf, Director IMMIP at the UKB, is among the editors.

The work offers a comprehensive overview of all relevant tropical and infectious diseases, non-infectious tropical diseases, global health, travel medicine advice, occupational health care, and migration medicine. Over 140 authors with personal experience in the tropics provide up-to-date, first-hand expertise.

The structure is based on the requirements of the model training program “Tropical Medicine” and is also the ideal companion for the course “Travel Medicine.” The book thus not only contributes to education and training in German-speaking countries, but also strengthens the scientific reputation of the UKB.

Key data on the new edition:

Scope: approx. 1040 pages, 440 color illustrations, 218 color tables
Release date: September 10, 2025
Price: €199 (Germany)
ISBN: 978-3-437-21642-8