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Approach to the international traveler with neurological symptoms

Published:2015-03 Issue:2 Volume:10 Page:101-113
ISSN:1479-6708
Container-title:Future Neurology
language:en
Short-container-title:Future Neurology

Author:

Thakur Kiran T¹,Zunt Joseph R²

Affiliation:

1. Division of Neuroinfectious Disease & Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Meyer 6–113, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA

2. Department of Neurology, Global Health, Medicine (Infectious Diseases) & Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

Abstract

ABSTRACT International travelers commonly contract illnesses while abroad, with the highest risk in those who spend extended time in developing countries. As travel to worldwide destinations becomes more accessible, neurologists should be aware of travel-related infections and noninfectious conditions presenting with neurological manifestations. Travelers may present with a myriad of neurologic symptoms, including confusion, headache, weakness and sensory symptoms. In this review, we discuss the general approach to the returning traveler with neurological symptoms and discuss the differential diagnosis of symptoms commonly encountered in practice.

Publisher

Future Medicine Ltd

Subject

Neurology (clinical),Neurology

Link

https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/pdf/10.2217/fnl.14.64

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