Yellow Fever

Yellow Fever: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Acute hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). Hemorrhagic fever, which can be triggered by various viruses such as Ebola, Hanta, or Lassa fever Malaria – tropical infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Leptospirosis icterohaemorrhagica (Weil’s disease) – bacterial infectious disease caused by leptospires. Rickettsiosis – bacterial infectious disease caused by rickettsiae. Liver, … Yellow Fever: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Yellow Fever: Complications

The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by yellow fever: Liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts – Pancreas (pancreas) (K70-K77; K80-K87). Liver dysfunction, unspecified Genitourinary system (kidneys, urinary tract – reproductive organs) (N00-N99). Renal dysfunction, unspecified

Yellow Fever Vaccine

The yellow fever vaccination is a typical travel vaccination. It is carried out in Germany with a live vaccine that provides sufficient protection after only ten days, which lasts for approximately ten years. The vaccination can only be carried out in state-authorized yellow fever vaccination centers. Yellow fever is an infection with the yellow fever … Yellow Fever Vaccine

Yellow Fever: Examination

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, mucous membranes and sclerae (white part of the eye) [nosebleeds, jaundice]. Abdomen (abdomen) Shape of the abdomen? Skin color? Skin texture? Efflorescences (skin changes)? Pulsations? … Yellow Fever: Examination

Yellow Fever: Lab Test

1st order laboratory parameters – obligatory laboratory tests. Yellow fever virus PCR Direct virus detection from blood – usually succeeds only after several days of illness. Antibody detection (AK (IgM, IgG detection) against yellow fever virus) – can only be detected after five to ten days. Small blood count Differential blood count Liver parameters – … Yellow Fever: Lab Test

Yellow Fever: Drug Therapy

Therapeutic targets Alleviation of discomfort Rehydration (fluid balance) Therapy recommendations There is no causal therapy Symptomatic therapy (analgesics, antiemetics, anticonvulsants, if necessary) including fluid replacement – oral rehydration for signs of dehydration (fluid deficiency; > 3% weight loss): administration of oral rehydration solutions (ORL), which should be hypotonic, between meals (“tea breaks”) for mild to … Yellow Fever: Drug Therapy

Yellow Fever: Prevention

Yellow fever vaccination is the most important and effective preventive measure. The vaccination is a live vaccination, which means that it is contraindicated during pregnancy and immunosuppression, i.e., must not be used. In order to prevent yellow fever, it is also necessary to reduce the risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Poor protection from mosquitoes in … Yellow Fever: Prevention

Yellow Fever: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate yellow fever: 1st phase Acute onset of illness with high fever, chills. Bradycardia – too slow heartbeat: < 60 beats per minute. Cephalgia (headache) Limb pain Myalgia (muscle pain) Epistaxis (nosebleed) Nausea (nausea)/vomiting Only a small proportion of those infected with yellow fever become symptomatic, that is, show … Yellow Fever: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Yellow Fever: Causes

Pathogenesis (development of disease) Yellow fever virus belongs to the flavivirus group. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes of the genera Aedes and Haemagogus. The former are diurnal and nocturnal. In exceptional cases, transmission through blood donations is possible.The virus spreads through the skin and regional lymph nodes, thus entering the thoracic duct (the largest … Yellow Fever: Causes

Yellow Fever: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of yellow fever. Family history Social history Have you been abroad recently? If so, where (endemic areas of Africa and South America)? Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). What symptoms have you noticed? Do you suffer from symptoms of flu like … Yellow Fever: Medical History