Sindbis Fever: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of Sindbis fever.

Family history

  • What is the general health of your family members?

Social history

  • What is your profession?
  • Have you been abroad recently? In rural areas?

Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).

  • What symptoms have you noticed?
  • How long has this symptomatology been present?
  • Do you have a fever? If so, for how long? What is the temperature?
  • Do you suffer from joint pain? Which joints are affected?

Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.

  • Do you remember a mosquito bite in the recent past?

Self history including medication history.

  • Pre-existing conditions
  • Operations
  • Radiotherapy
  • Vaccination status
  • Allergies
  • Environmental history
  • Medication history