Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of leptospirosis (Weil disease).
Family history
- What is the current health status of your relatives?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- What are your hobbies?
- Do you have contact with animals?
- Have you been abroad recently? If yes, where?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Are you suffering from signs of an infection such as fever or muscle pain?
- Do you have aching limbs?
- How long have these symptoms been present?
- Can you recall a triggering situation?
- Do you feel nauseous?
- Do you have chest pain? Cough?
- Do you have a headache?
- Do you have any confusion?*
- Have you noticed any other symptoms?
- Did you notice a yellowish discoloration of the skin?
- Are there any changes in urinary output?
- Have you noticed any nosebleeds or skin bleeding* ?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (infections)
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)