Fever in the Returning Traveller

Alberto Matteelli, MD, Institute of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Anna Cristina Carvalho, MD, Institute of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Veronica Dal Punta, MD, Institute of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.

The number of international travellers is steadily increasing, paralleled by the number of persons with travel-related diseases. Fever in the returning traveller should always raise suspicion of severe and potentially life-threatening infections. Therefore, physicians should be familiar with the most common syndromes, relevant diagnostic procedures, optimal treatment regimens, and referral criteria. This review gives a general overview of the pathogens causing fever in the returning traveller, their clinical presentation, and standard management procedures.
Key words: fever, travel, older adults, tropical diseases, vaccination.