The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by gastroenteritis (stomach flu): Blood, blood-forming organs – Immune system (D50-D90). Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) – triad of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA; form of anemia in which erythrocytes (red blood cells) are destroyed), thrombocytopenia (abnormal decrease in platelets/platelets), and acute kidney … Gastroenteritis: Complications
A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, body weight, body height; further: Inspection (viewing). Skin and mucous membranes Abdomen (abdomen) Shape of the abdomen? Skin color? Skin texture? Efflorescences (skin changes)? Pulsations? Bowel movements? Visible vessels? Scars? Hernias (fractures)? Inspection … Gastroenteritis: Examination
Poliomyelitis vaccination (synonym: polio vaccination) is a standard immunization (regular vaccination) given using an inactivated polio vaccine (abbreviated IPV; inactivated polio vaccine). Poliomyelitis (polio) is caused by the poliovirus and can lead to paralysis, especially of the legs. However, most often the disease is either asymptomatic – with no apparent symptoms – or mild flu-like … Poliomyelitis Vaccination
Hepatitis A (synonyms: epidemic jaundice; HA virus infection; HAV; hepatitis A (hepatitis epidemica); hepatitis epidemica; viral hepatitis A; infectious hepatitis A; ICD-10-GM B15.-: Acute viral hepatitis A) is an inflammation of the liver transmitted by the hepatitis A virus. The hepatitis A virus is considered the most common trigger for acute hepatitis in Germany. The … Hepatitis A: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Therapy
Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of hepatitis A. Family history What is the general health of your family members? Social history Have you recently been in countries with low hygienic standards (Southeast Asia, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, Central and South America). Did you eat fresh salads, raw … Hepatitis A: Medical History
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90). Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Hemochromatosis (iron storage disease) – genetic disease with autosomal recessive inheritance with increased deposition of iron as a result of increased iron concentration in the blood with tissue damage. Wilson’s disease (copper storage disease) – autosomal recessive inherited disease in which copper metabolism in the liver … Hepatitis A: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by hepatitis A: Liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts – Pancreas (pancreas) (K70-K77; K80-K87). Fulminant hepatitis – usually caused by a pre-damaged liver.
Hepatitis A vaccination (synonym: HAV vaccination) is a typical travel vaccination. However, it is also indicated in patients at increased individual risk or in individuals and occupational groups at increased risk. The vaccine is an inactivated vaccine. Hepatitis A is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus, which is almost exclusively … Hepatitis A Vaccines
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) [jaundice (jaundice), transient scarlatiniform exanthema/scarlet rash]. Abdomen (abdomen) Shape of the abdomen? Skin color? Skin texture? Efflorescences (skin changes)? … Hepatitis A: Examination
Laboratory parameters of 1st order – obligatory laboratory tests. Serology* – detection of hepatitis A-specific antibodies. HAV antigen detection in blood or stool. Indicates fresh hepatitis A infection in the incubation phase (detectable: 1-3 weeks before to 3-6 weeks after onset of disease) Anti-HAV IgM Evidence of fresh hepatitis A infection. Antibodies are detectable from … Hepatitis A: Test and Diagnosis
Therapy recommendations Hepatitis A is not treated with drug therapy. Rather, all drugs that are not absolutely necessary should be discontinued to relieve the liver as much as possible. Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) [see below]. Partner management, i.e., infected partners, if any, must be traced and treated (contacts must be traced depending on the estimated time … Hepatitis A: Drug Therapy
Pathogenesis (disease development) The unencapsulated form of Haemophilus influenzae colonizes the mucosa (mucous membrane) of the nasopharynx (nasopharyngeal cavity) and represents part of the normal flora of humans. The capsule is an important pathogenicity factor: encapsulated H. influenzae is obligate pathogen (pathogen that also infects a healthy, immunocompetent host).Encapsulated strains can often be detected in … Haemophilus Influenzae: Causes
