Therapeutic Targets Relief of symptoms Avoidance of complications Therapy recommendations There is no specific therapy. Symptomatic therapy Beischweren courses may require intensive medical care to support vital functions (circulation, respiration). Prevention of secondary infections (antibiosis, ie antibiotic therapy). See also under “Further therapy“.
Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification. Computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging of the skull (cranial CT or.cCT/cranial MRI or cMRI) – to exclude diseases of the brain such as tumors, hemorrhages. Electrocardiogram (ECG; recording of the … Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Diagnostic Tests
To prevent lymphocytic choriomeningitis, attention must be paid to reducing risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Keeping house mice, hamsters, and other rodents.
The following symptoms and complaints may indicate lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM virus infection): First-stage symptoms Alopecia (hair loss) Exanthema (skin rash) Symptoms of a flu-like infection Liver dysfunction Leukopenia – reduction of white blood cells. Lymphangiopathy (lymphatic vessel disease). Meningitis (meningitis) Myopericarditis – inflammation of the muscle and outer layer of the heart. Orchitis (inflammation of … Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Pathogenesis (disease development) Infection with LCM virus occurs primarily via house mice, hamsters, or other rodents.The exact pathogenesis is unknown. Etiology (Causes) Behavioral causes Husbandry of house mice, hamsters, and other rodents.
General measures Observance of the general hygiene measures! In the occurrence of fever: Bed rest and physical rest (even if fever is only mild; if limb pain and lassitude occur without fever, bed rest and physical rest is also required, because myocarditis/heart muscle inflammation could occur as a result of the infection). Fever below 38.5 … Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Therapy
Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Infectious diseases of other etiology, unspecified.
The following are the major diseases or complications that may be contributed to by lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM virus infection): Respiratory system (J00-J99) Pneumonia (pneumonia) Cardiovascular system (I00-I99) Myopericarditis – inflammation of the muscle/outer layer of the heart. Liver, gallbladder, bile ducts – pancreas (pancreas) (K70-K77; K80-K87). Liver dysfunction Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach and intestines … Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Complications
A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further: Inspection (viewing). Skin, mucous membranes, and sclerae (white part of the eye) [alopecia (hair loss); exanthema (rash)] Auscultation (listening) of the heart [meningitis (meningitis); myopericarditis (inflammation of the muscle and outer … Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Examination
2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, etc. – for differential diagnostic workup Culture of the virus in mice (isolation from blood or cerebrospinal fluid) – possible in the early phase. Serological parameters in lymphocytic choriomeningitis infection Illustration of LCMV-specific diagnostic markers, their possible combinations, and inferable infection … Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Test and Diagnosis
Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM viral infection). Family history What is the current health status of your family members? Social history Do you keep house mice, hamsters or other rodents? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). Have you noticed any symptoms of … Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis: Medical History
