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Travel-Related Illnesses in Children

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However, the destination of travel is also important as helminths have distinct geographical distribution. Pediatric patients with recent travel and fever of unknown origin should be considered for admission if malaria is a possible diagnosis. Malaria requires 3 negative thick and thin smears over 12 hours to fully exclude.

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Mpox in adult patients: updates on diagnosis and clinical management in the ED

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The outbreak spread to four additional African countries, leading the Africa CDC to declare it a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security. 43 As shown in Table 1, the CDC recommends acetaminophen or NSAIDs for general pain relief, with gabapentin or opioids reserved for more severe cases. Management of pain related to mpox.

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