A patient complains of fever, severe muscle and joint pain, and a rash. The patient reports returning from a Caribbean vacation one week ago. Which of the following do you suspect?

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The symptoms described are consistent with dengue fever, which is transmitted by mosquitos and common in tropical regions including the Caribbean. Typhus and Bolivian hemorrhagic fever are not typically associated with a rash, while yellow fever may present with similar symptoms but is less likely given the patient's recent travel history. Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever is not associated with a rash or mosquito transmission.

A Patient Complains of Fever, Severe Muscle and Joint Pain