Brief overview What is dengue fever? A viral infection transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. Occurrence: mainly in tropical and subtropical countries, but also (occasionally) in Europe. Symptoms: sometimes none, otherwise typically flu-like symptoms (such as fever, chills, headache, aching limbs, muscle aches); in case of complications, among others, blood clotting disorders, vomiting, drop in blood … Dengue fever: Symptoms, treatment
Gastrointestinal flu: incubation period The incubation period describes the duration between infection with an infectious disease and the appearance of the first symptoms. On average, it takes between one and seven days for the first symptoms of gastroenteritis to appear after infection. With some pathogens, however, the first symptoms can appear within a few hours. … How Long Does a Stomach Flu Last: Duration Until Recovery
Ebola: Description Ebola (Ebola fever) is a severe viral infection that belongs to the so-called hemorrhagic fevers. These are infectious diseases associated with fever and increased bleeding tendency (including internal bleeding). The risk area is primarily equatorial Africa, where medical care is often inadequate. The first infection with the Ebola virus was described in the … Ebola: Risk of Infection, Symptoms
Brief overview What is rose lichen? Reddish, scaly rash, preferably on the trunk of the body, upper arms and thighs. Mostly young people between 10 and 35 years get it, and mainly in spring and autumn. Symptoms and course: First, single reddish spot with scaly border (primary medallion). Later, the rest of the florosebaceous rash … Pityriasis Rosea: Cause, Symptoms, Treatment
Symptoms Pseudocroup is usually preceded by a viral infection such as a cold or flu with nonspecific symptoms such as cough, runny nose, and fever. This soon develops into the following typical symptoms: Barking cough (similar to a seal), which worsens with anxiety and excitement Whistling breath sounds, especially when inhaling (inspiratory stridor), difficulty breathing. … Pseudocroup Causes and Treatment
Duration of sick leave How long the patient is put on sick leave depends mainly on the treating doctor and the patient’s wishes. As already mentioned, the Pfeiffer’s glandular fever does not cause a complete defeat so that one feels unable to work physically. Rather, those affected feel a sense of listlessness that lasts for … Duration of sick leave | Duration of the whistling glandular fever
Duration with the baby In babies and infants, Pfeiffer’s glandular fever does not usually last as long as in older patients. The differentiation from other “normal” viral diseases is, however, very difficult at this age because the symptoms of the disease hardly differ. From a sound medical point of view, it is therefore very difficult … Duration with the baby | Duration of the whistling glandular fever
Introduction Pfeiffer’s glandular fever, or infectious mononucleosis – as it is called medically correct – is an infectious disease caused by the so-called Epstein-Barr virus. Compared to most infectious diseases, the Pfeiffer’s glandular fever is a long-lasting affair. As always, the duration of the illness depends on the physical conditions, state of health and other … Duration of the whistling glandular fever
Duration From the day of infection to the onset of the first symptoms, it takes between four days and three weeks. At first, it takes about one to two weeks before the infection with rubella becomes visible at all in the form of a rash. You yourself are contagious from about the 5th day after … Duration | Ringed rubella skin rash
Differences between children and adults Adolescents and adults seldom fall ill with ringworm, as they usually have built up immunity as children. If an infection does occur, the symptoms are somewhat different than in children: Teenagers usually do not have the typical garland-shaped rash, but a rash that only spreads to the hands and feet, … Differences between children and adults | Ringed rubella skin rash
Definition The ringed rubella is one of the well-known childhood diseases and therefore occurs mainly in kindergarten and school age. But also adults with close contact to children can easily become infected. The disease is very contagious, but usually runs without complications. Ringel rubella is a viral infection that occurs particularly frequently in spring and … Ringed rubella skin rash
Diagnosis If the rash typical of rubella is present, the diagnosis must be made on the basis of the symptoms. The rash must be carefully examined to rule out other diseases with similar rashes, such as measles, rubella, scarlet fever, chickenpox and three-day fever. If the diagnosis is inconclusive, the antibodies for the virus can … Diagnosis | Ringed rubella skin rash
