Returning traveler examination

Immediately after the trip
If acute complaints occur after the trip, an immediate examination by a tropical doctor or a tropical institute is absolutely necessary! For this purpose, it is also important for us to know which destination(s) you have visited in order to make a faster and more accurate diagnosis. In cases of diarrhea, it is also a good idea to bring a fresh stool sample.
Should you have shown symptoms of illness during the trip, but these have subsided in the meantime, a follow-up examination is still advisable in order to rule out any possible late effects.

After 4 weeks
If no complaints exist or have existed, an examination after 4 weeks may still be useful to rule out any infectious diseases with longer incubation periods. This examination is not mandatory. Nevertheless, we are here for you at any time upon request. Also in case of professional stays abroad of min. 1 year, a follow-up examination is advisable.

After several months to a year
If health complaints occur during this period, you should urgently point them out to us in the examination, as many diseases do not appear until months later. Especially in case of fever, you should always think about malaria after a stay in a tropical area.

Routine checkups every 1-3 years
In the case of frequent stays in tropical regions (several times a year) or stays abroad for several years, regular examinations are advisable every 12-36 months, depending on the individual case.