Fever in the recently returned HIV infected traveller

Fever in the recently returned HIV infected traveller.

A 41 year old HIV infected man with an extensive travel history developed intermittent fever and weight loss shortly after returning from abroad. Extensive and prolonged investigation identified the cause.

Fever in a returned traveller from West Africa.

The returned traveller.

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A returned traveller with persistent fever due to murine typhus.

Murine (endemic) typhus is a notifiable disease in Hong Kong, but its diagnosis can be difficult. We report a case of murine typhus in a middle-aged man who presented with persistent fever, headache, and skin rash 2 weeks after returning from a visit to China. The diagnosis of murine typhus requires a high index of suspicion for a febrile patient with a history of potential exposure to the dise...

Melioidosis in a returned traveller

Melioidosis is an infection endemic to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The present report describes a case of chronic melioidosis in a returning traveller from the Philippines. Clinical suspicion of this illness is warranted in individuals with a history of travel to endemic regions. Safety in handling clinical specimens is para...