This tool supports structured infectious-disease decision making but does not replace clinician judgement or local guideline pathways.
This OpiCalc infectious-disease entry reflects commonly used guideline criteria and bedside risk features used in contemporary clinical practice.
Returning Traveller Fever: Structured triage of high-risk imported fever syndromes requiring urgent exclusion.
Travel from malaria-endemic region
+3 Points
Rash, bleeding, or capillary leak concern
+2 Points
Jaundice / hepatitis pattern
+1 Points
Neurologic symptoms
Respiratory compromise or pneumonia
Shock or sepsis physiology
Assessment Tier
Score 0
No major high-acuity travel fever feature selected.