Zika Virus Infection: Medical History

Medical history represents an important component in the diagnosis of Zika virus infection.

Family history

  • What is the general health of your family members?

Social history

  • Have you been abroad recently? If so, where exactly?

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, how high is the fever? How long has it existed?
  • Have you noticed a skin rash?
  • Do you suffer from headache, muscle pain, joint pain?
  • Have you recently had conjunctivitis?
  • Have you been bitten by a mosquito recently?

Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.

Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis

  • Pre-existing conditions
  • Operations
  • Vaccination status
  • Allergies
  • Environmental history
  • Medication history