Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of hepatitis E.
Family history
- What is the general health status of your family members?
Social history
- Have you recently been to countries with low hygienic standards (Africa, Asia, Central/South America).
- Have you consumed raw food there?
- Did you consume drinks with ice cubes there?
- Do you work or live in community facilities?
- What is your occupation? (At-risk groups are: Hunters, forest workers, pig farmers or slaughterhouse workers).
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have you noticed symptoms such as general feeling of illness recently?
- Are you experiencing abdominal pain?
- Do you have a fever?
- Have you had gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea?
- Have you noticed yellowing of the skin?
- Do you have itching?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
- Have there been any changes in bowel movements and/or urine? In quantity, consistency, color, admixtures?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (infectious diseases)
- Operations/transfer of blood products
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Medication history
