Question

A 30-year-old woman returned from Nigeria 10 days ago and now has fever, rigors and headache. She did not take malaria prophylaxis. What is the most appropriate immediate investigation?

Accepted Answer

Urgent malaria blood film and rapid diagnostic test

Answer

Routine FBC only and review in 48 hours

Answer

Serum Dengue serology only

Answer

CT head to exclude meningitis first

Answer

No investigations; start broad-spectrum antibiotics only

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman returned from Nigeria 10 days ago and now has fever, rigors and headache. She did not take malaria prophylaxis. What is the most appropriate immediate investigation?