Imported diseases in travellers presenting to the emergency department after a stay in a malaria-endemic country: a retrospective observational study
Abstract Background We aimed to investigate the aetiology and outcomes of illnesses in patients presenting to an emergency department after travelling to a malaria-endemic country, in order to raise awareness of both tropical and cosmopolitan diseases. Methods A retrospective chart review was perfor...
Main Authors: | Sofie Desmet, Liesbet Henckaerts, Sien Ombelet, Benjamin Damanet, Peter Vanbrabant |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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Series: | Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-023-00190-0 |
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