[CME: Fever in Travelers Returning from the Tropics]
Christina Ginten1, Nadia Eberhard-Kuhn1, Dominique Braun1
1Klinik für Infektiologie und Spitalhygiene, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich.
Abstract:
CME: Fever in Travelers Returning from the Tropics Abstract. With rising numbers of travelers to tropic countries consultations for suspected tropical infections are on the rise in primary care and emergency units. The aim is to identify potentially life-threatening and highly contagious infectious diseases. In addition, counseling on the prevention of tropical diseases is taking on an important role. This article intends to provide an overview of the most important infections acquired in the tropics and support for clinical practice.
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