Synonym Kissing Disease – Virus EBV Pfeiffer’s disease Infectious Mononucleosis Mononucleosis infectiosaund Monocyteangina An initial infection with the Epstein Barr virus in adolescence or adulthood causes unspecific flu-like symptoms. Patients show an elevated temperature between 38.5° and 39° Celcius, limb and body pain, as well as fatigue and exhaustion. Furthermore, the lymph nodes in the … Epstein-Barr virus
Prophylaxis So far there are no vaccines against Pfeiffer’s glandular fever caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, so that only avoiding infected persons is a preventive measure. However, this is impossible due to the high rate of infection of the population with the virus and the unspecific course of an infection. Postinfectious immunity As mentioned above, … Prophylaxis | Epstein-Barr virus
Streptococcal sepsis Sepsis is the technical term for blood poisoning. In this clinical picture, the body is infected with bacteria, more rarely with viruses or fungi. In the case of steptococcal sepsis, blood poisoning is caused by the streptococcal bacteria. During the infection the body is not able to start a sufficient immune response, so … Streptococcal sepsis
I recognize streptococcal sepsis by these symptoms Characteristically, streptococcal sepsis cannot be identified by a single so-called leading symptom. Rather, it is the abundance of many individual symptoms that makes up the picture of sepsis. Due to the infection, the symptoms fever and chills are usually added to the suspected sepsis caused by streptococci. As … I recognize streptococcal sepsis by these symptoms | Streptococcal sepsis
Duration and prognosis Streptococcal sepsis is a very fast and serious disease. If therapy is not started within a few hours, the infection spreads to the entire body and begins to damage individual organs. Already after 24 hours without treatment the risk of death increases to about 25%. If the streptococcal sepsis has progressed to … Duration and prognosis | Streptococcal sepsis
Dengue fever is one of the tropical infectious diseases and causes 50-100 million cases of disease worldwide every year, and the trend is rising. Certain types of mosquitoes transmit the pathogen, the dengue virus, to humans. Depending on e.g. age and state of health, the symptoms of the disease can vary greatly. The spectrum ranges … Dengue Fever
Cause Dengue viruses belong to the family of flaviviruses, similar to the pathogens of yellow fever, TBE or Japanese encephalitis. (A total of four different types of the dengue virus (DEN 1-4) can infect humans, with type DEN 2 having the highest disease value. Unfortunately, the exact mechanism of the disease has not been clarified … Cause | Dengue Fever
Prophylaxis First and foremost, the prophylaxis includes protection against insect bites. Both protective clothing and so-called “repellents” are suitable for this. Light-coloured, firm and long-sleeved clothing can protect the skin. Since the tiger mosquito can even bite through certain clothes, impregnation should be considered additionally. It is important to note that the vectors of dengue … Prophylaxis | Dengue Fever
Diagnosis If a fox tapeworm is suspected, a blood test and imaging procedures are often performed. The blood can be searched for antibodies, which are only present if contact with the parasite has occurred. Therefore, there is no specific value that can be determined in a standard blood test. Instead, immunological blood tests are used … Diagnosis | Fox tapeworm
Upper abdominal pain Upper abdominal pain can often occur in the context of an infection with the fox tapeworm. It is an unspecific symptom and is caused by the infection of the liver. They can be an indication of numerous other – and significantly more common – diseases such as gastritis, gastric ulcer, gallstones, gall … Upper abdominal pain | Fox tapeworm
When does one need surgery? An operation is always the method of choice. The earlier the disease is diagnosed, the higher the chance that it has not yet spread too far and that the infected areas can be surgically removed. If the disease is diagnosed late, it has usually already metastasized, so that surgical therapy … When does one need surgery? | Fox tapeworm
Is the fox tapeworm contagious? The fox tapeworm is not transmissible from person to person. What are the signs of the fox tapeworm? Since the pathogens multiply very slowly, the first symptoms often appear years after infection. There are no specific signs. Therefore, everyone should pay attention to hygienic measures (washing food, hand hygiene). Hunters … Is the fox tapeworm contagious? | Fox tapeworm