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 general feeling of sickness?
- Do you have a fever? If so, how high and for how long?
- Do you suffer from muscle pain/headache?
- Have you been vomiting? If so, what did the vomit look like?
- Do you have diarrhea? If so, what did the diarrhea look like?
- Did you notice any skin bleeding or discoloration of the skin/eyes?
- Have you noticed any changes such as impaired movement or speech?* .
- Have any convulsions occurred?
- Can you remember a mosquito bite?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Were you adequately protected against infectious diseases during your trip? Through vaccinations? Clothing?
- Did you notice any changes in bowel movements and/or urination (frequency, quantity, color)?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (infectious diseases)
- Operations
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
