Diagnostic dilemma in a returning traveler with fever

Abstract This case report of fever of unknown origin in a returning traveler from South America illustrates the need for a thorough understanding of limitations of laboratory testing modalities in order to prevent delays in diagnosis in potentially fatal but curable diseases.

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Published inDiagnostic microbiology and infectious disease Vol. 77; no. 1; pp. 85 - 86
Main Authors Catania, Jelena, Martin, Seth S, Corey, G. Ralph, Sexton, Daniel S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2013
Subjects
Cognitive error
Female
Fever of Unknown Origin - diagnosis
Histoplasmosis
Humans
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
South America
Travel
United States
Urinary antigen
Young Adult
South America
United States
Urinary antigen
Histoplasmosis
Cognitive error
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Summary:Abstract This case report of fever of unknown origin in a returning traveler from South America illustrates the need for a thorough understanding of limitations of laboratory testing modalities in order to prevent delays in diagnosis in potentially fatal but curable diseases.
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ISSN:0732-8893
1879-0070
DOI:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2013.05.013