Illness after International Travel
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- 15 August 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 347 (7) , 505-516
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmra020118
Abstract
After international travel, up to 5 percent of travelers become ill enough to seek medical attention. This review focuses on the most common and most serious illnesses seen in persons from the industrialized world who have traveled to developing countries. The authors provide practical guidance for the diagnosis and management of fever, persistent diarrhea, and skin lesions in patients who present with these conditions after international travel.Keywords
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