Fever in the Returning Traveller

Question 1

What causes should you be aware of?

Answer 1

• Malaria
• Dengue
• Typhoid
• HIV
• Viral haemorrhagic fever

Question 2

Name some areas and their associated illnesses

Answer 2

Africa: malaria

SE Asia: dengue

SE Asia: typhoid

Question 3

What is important to ask in the travel history?

Answer 3

Where

• Exact
• Stop overs
• Rural

When
- Exact

Why

• Visiting friends or family (higher risk of malaria)
• Charity work

What
- Activities

Pre-vaccines/prophylaxis etc.