Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of yersiniosis.
Family history
- What is the general health of your family members?
Social history
- What is your profession?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you suffer from diarrhea? If so, for how long?
- What does the diarrhea look like? Slimy? Watery? Bloody?
- Do you have a fever? If so, what is the temperature? Does the temperature fluctuate?
- Have you noticed any other symptoms?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you eaten raw pork in the last few days?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Environmental history
- Medication history
