Table 2.
Incubation periods for common and severe infections acquired during travel
| Short (<10 d) | Medium (11–21 d) | Long (>30 d) |
|---|---|---|
| Typhoid | Malaria | Reactivation malaria |
| Dengue | Typhoid | Tuberculosis |
| Rickettsial | Hepatitis A | Leishmaniasis |
| Meningitis/encephalitis | Schistosomiasis | Filariasis |
| Chikungunya | Amebic liver abscess | Schistosomiasis |
| Salmonellosis | Leptospirosis | Rabies |
| Shigellosis | Q-fever | African trypanosomiasis |
| VHF | African trypanosomiasis | Enteric protozoal |
| Influenza | Brucellosis | Enteric helminthic |
| Legionella | VHF | |
| Mononucleosis | Rickettsial | |
| HIV Seroconversion |
Abbreviations: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; VHF, viral hemorrhagic fever.