Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of echinococcosis.
Family history
- What is the general health status of your relatives?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Do you work a lot with animals?
- Are you a hunter?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- Do you suffer from abdominal pain?
- How long has this abdominal pain existed?
- Have you noticed any other symptoms?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Environmental history
- Medication history