Fever in a returned traveller from West Africa

Fever in a returned traveller from West Africa.

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...

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.

Chikungunya fever in Canada: fever and polyarthritis in a returned traveller.