African Illness: A case of Parasites

A 51-year-old man named Robert Bragg reported to a hospital in the United Kingdom complaining of general malaise
(discomfort), myalgia (muscle pain), fevers, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea. He complained that during the day he
felt weak and tired; he was unsure if this was because his symptoms kept him awake at night, or if something else was
causing his fatigue.
Robert had recently returned from a two-week safari in central Africa. He said that he felt fine during the entire
trip, but reported that he had received numerous bug bites while on safari. He also said that while he was in Africa
he routinely ate unfamiliar foods, including meats, which may have been prepared and stored under conditions that
would not be considered sanitary practices in the United Kingdom.
Doctors suspected Robert’s symptoms were caused by an infection he developed while on safari.