Typhoid Fever

Abstract

Between one and five percent of travelers from industrialized countries to the developing world seek medical attention during or immediately after their travel. International travelers who present to the emergency department (ED) with fever pose a unique challenge to the emergency physician (EP). In addition to the usual causes of fever, the EP must consider less common diseases in the differential diagnosis. We present a case of typhoid fever, one of the most common causes of fever in the international traveler.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA529866

Entities

People

  • Joel M. Schofer

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Center San Diego

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • California
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cell Count
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
  • Heart Rate
  • Hemorrhage
  • Leukocytes
  • Lymphatic System
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Physical Examination (Medicine)
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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