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NEUROLOGICAL INFECTIONS IN THE RETURNING INTERNATIONAL TRAVELER

May H Han, Melanie Walker, Joseph R Zunt

    Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.)
    |August 23, 2014
    PubMed

    Insights

    Neurologists must recognize travel-related infections affecting the central nervous system. This review covers Japanese encephalitis, malaria, rabies, dengue, and neurocysticercosis, detailing their clinical signs and management.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Travel Medicine

    Background:

    • International travel poses risks of exotic, emerging, and resurgent infections.
    • Many travel-related infections can directly or indirectly impact the nervous system.
    • Neurologists need awareness of these conditions in returning travelers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To inform neurologists about key travel-related central nervous system infections.
    • To outline clinical manifestations, evaluation, and management strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of five significant central nervous system infections in travelers.
    • Focus on Japanese encephalitis, malaria, rabies, dengue, and neurocysticercosis.

    Main Results:

    • Discussion of clinical presentations for each of the five infections.
    • Guidance on diagnostic evaluation and treatment protocols provided.

    Conclusions:

    • Cognizance of travel-related neurological infections is crucial for clinicians.
    • Understanding common infections like Japanese encephalitis, malaria, rabies, dengue, and neurocysticercosis aids patient care.

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