Travel-related infections.
Infections in travelers returning from international destinations are a common problem for emergency physicians. A careful travel history can help to distinguish the traveler's risk of having contracted an exotic infection, including malaria, dengue fever, and typhoid fever. The most common travel-related infection is traveler's diarrhea. A discussion of typical and rare conditions is provided, grouped by the three most common chief complaints of fever, diarrhea, and rash.
House
Hans R
HR
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, C43 GH, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. hans-house@uiowa.edu
Ehlers
Jesmin P
JP
D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005334:Fever; D006801:Humans; D014195:Travel