A case of pyrexia from abroad.
A case of pyrexia from abroad presenting to the emergency department is discussed. The causes of such pyrexia are outlined and the investigations are described. We stress that vaccination is not foolproof from acquiring an infection from abroad.
Saab
Michael
M
Accident and Emergency Department, Fairfield Hospital, Bury, Lancashire, UK. Michael.saab@pat.nhs.uk
Doshi
Deepak
D
D000328:Adult; D000855:Anorexia / Q000382:microbiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000382:microbiology; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D016358:Contact Tracing; D018563:Disease Notification; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010154:Pakistan; D010284:Paratyphoid Fever / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012482:Salmonella paratyphi A; D014195:Travel; D014611:Vaccination; D014839:Vomiting / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone