Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of malaria.
Family history
Social history
- Have you been on a foreign trip to a malaria area within the last year?
- Did you protect yourself adequately there?
- Do you work at the airport?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- How long have these symptoms been present?
- Do you have a fever? If so, for how long? Is it continuous? How high is the fever?
- Do you feel sluggish?
- Do you suffer from headaches and / or aching limbs?
- Do you suffer from diarrhea?
- Do you have shortness of breath?*
- Have you noticed a yellowing of the skin or eyes?* .
- Have you noticed a noticeable reduction in urine output?* .
- Can you recall a mosquito bite?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (infections)
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history (blood infusions?)
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
