High rate of undiagnosed cases of fever among returning travelers from tropical areas tested for malaria: a single-center retrospective study

Although over half of febrile travelers remained undiagnosed, this proportion declined in recent years, while dengue emerged as the predominant diagnosis in febrile returning travelers.

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
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2026-03-09
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102967
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Travel-related health issues
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High rate of undiagnosed cases of fever among returning travelers from tropical areas tested for malaria: a single-center retrospective study

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High rate of undiagnosed cases of fever among returning travelers from tropical areas tested for malaria: a single-center retrospective study

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Abstract

Although over half of febrile travelers remained undiagnosed, this proportion declined in recent years, while dengue emerged as the predominant diagnosis in febrile returning travelers.

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Luigi Sacco Hospital (IT), ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (IT)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 33%
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