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63: Fever in the International Traveler
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Published:May 2023
Oloruntosin Adeyanju, MD, Sangeeta Krishna, MD, FAAP, "Fever in the International Traveler", Caring for the Hospitalized Child: A Handbook of Inpatient Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Hospital Medicine, Jeffrey C. Gershel, MD, FAAP, Daniel A. Rauch, MD, FAAP, SFHM
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The ready access to overseas travel is associated with an increased risk of exposure to pathogens not endemic to the United States. Maintaining a high index of suspicion, timely recognition and management, and containment of these infections are essential for the health of the individual and the community. However, common infections of the upper respiratory and urinary tracts, pneumonia, viral gastroenteritis, influenza, and infectious mononucleosis will be the etiologies of fever among most children with a recent travel history. Therefore, the most important aspect of care of the recent traveler is a careful history and physical examination. Seek signs of...
