Besancenot J P
Groupement de Recherche Climat et Santé, Faculté de Médecine de Dijon, France.
Med Trop (Mars). 1997;57(4 Bis):431-5.
In addition to being a determinant factor for the development of infectious and parasitic diseases, tropical weather conditions can have harmful effects for the human organism different from those of temperate climates. Adverse effects can result from aggressive environmental factors such as ultraviolet radiation, extreme heat, abrupt changes in temperature, and tropical storms. In weather-sensitive subjects, exposure to tropical conditions increases the risk of acute reactions including ischemic heart disease, asthma attacks, and kidney stones. Adverse effects can be enhanced by suddenness of change in climate as underlined by the stress experienced by air travelers. In practice it is important to recognize that different tropical climates have different effects on health. Intertropical climates range from dry and rainy areas to plains and mountain areas. Knowledge of the concepts of climatopathology is necessary to advise patients on the choice of destination and the most favorable period for travel.
热带气候条件除了是传染病和寄生虫病发展的决定性因素外，对人体的有害影响与温带气候不同。紫外线辐射、酷热、气温骤变和热带风暴等恶劣环境因素可能导致不良影响。在天气敏感人群中，暴露于热带环境会增加急性反应的风险，包括缺血性心脏病、哮喘发作和肾结石。正如航空旅客所经历的压力所强调的，气候突然变化会加剧不良影响。实际上，认识到不同的热带气候对健康有不同影响很重要。热带气候范围从干旱和多雨地区到平原和山区。了解气候病理学概念对于为患者提供旅行目的地选择和最适宜旅行时间的建议很有必要。
