We report the case of a 48-year-old American traveler who presented to our clinic with diffuse rash, malaise, fatigue, fever, arthralgia, low back pain, and bilateral exudative conjunctivitis. The patient had an extensive vaccination and travel history: most notable for prior receipt of yellow fever vaccine; extensive travel or residence in areas endemic for dengue, chikungunya, and West Nile virus; and recent travel to French Polynesia. Clinical and laboratory findings were consistent with Zika virus (ZIKV) infection. Our report highlights the need to include ZIKV in the differential diagnosis, especially in febrile patients with a rash returning from endemic areas.
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This cross-sectional study evaluated the adaptations of current ISTM members in relation to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It demonstrates that the majority of members remain engaged with travel medicine and ISTM educational activities, while adapting to COVID-related clinical demands.
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