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Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Travel History - ... Clues to Infectious ... Diagnosis in a Traveler ... Where did you travel ... uw_IMresidency #Travel
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Fever in Returning Travelers ... relapsing fever, acute ... , Lassa fever, acute ... Fever #Returning #Traveler ... diagnosis #tropical #travel
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
International Travel ... international travel ... : • Leptospirosis ... patients who have traveled ... leptospira) #Fever #Travel
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... • In rare cases ... the region of travel ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Acute Purpura Fulminans ... rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... sick contacts, travel ... - BIDMC Infectious ... Rash #clinical #photo
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute ... Travel to endemic ... HIV infection or ... Hospitalization required #Acute ... #Diarrhea #management
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... transmission as zoonotic infection ... International travel ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... cayetanensis #diagnosis #management
Asplenia + Infection - Recommendations for Patients with Asplenia
 • Emphasize and teach about the increased
Asplenia + Infection ... risk of severe infection ... action plan in case ... • Discuss pre-travel ... Vaccinations #Counseling #Management
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Severe infection which travels in the suprafacial plane. In this instance, the infection
started in
Fasciitis: Severe infection ... which travels in ... This infection is ... However, in this case ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Acute Mountain Sickness - High Altitude
Incidence varies - rate increases with altitude and rate of ascent
Acute Mountain Sickness ... 5% with rapid travel ... /o of fatigue, nausea ... DeLoughery @Bloodman #Acute ... AMS #diagnosis #management