College Health May Be Full of Surprises: International Travelers and Tropical Diseases
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As the number of international travelers increases, so does the likelihood of transmission of illnesses to locations where they were previously rarely diagnosed. Clinicians at college health centers must be aware of tropical medicine diagnoses, especially in returning international students who have fever and other constitutional symptoms. This article provides a refresher regarding the diagnoses of malaria, dengue fever, and chikungunya.
CONCLUSION
“People, as well as pathogens, travel from all around the world in all directions.”32 With the ever-increasing mobility of populations around the world, transmission of illness and medical norms are constantly changing. All clinicians should keep in mind the less commonly seen diagnostic entities and remember the importance of obtaining a complete travel history in the febrile patient.
Early detection and appropriate supportive care of patients with dengue fever and malaria can be lifesaving. In addition, proper pretravel consultations can provide a wealth of patient education for at-risk travelers and help prevent a number of debilitating infectious diseases.
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