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TB, HIV and travel infections
A practice question in the style of the MCCQE MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A man returning from Thailand has fever, severe muscle pain, a rash and low platelets. Malaria tests are negative. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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The answer is C: Dengue.
Dengue causes fever, severe muscle and joint pain, rash and low platelets after travel to tropical Asia or the Americas. Avoid NSAIDs.
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