Question 1

what are the causes of yellow fever?

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Yellow fever: Yellow fever is an infection of the liver caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of a mosquito.
It's characterized by fever, yellowish discoloration of the skin and eyes, and hemorrhages. It is common in tropical areas.

Question 2

what organ or system does yellow fever affect?

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Yellow Fever: has an incubation period of 3 to 6 days. Sx's of acute phase can include: fever, nausea, vomiting, headache,light sensitivity, muscle pain (back &amp; knees), anorexia, dizziness &amp; shivering. These sxs usually resolve after 3 to 4 days in 85% of patients. However 15% may have remission of sx's followed by return of high fever with abdominal pain, bloody emesis / stool, jaundice, slow heart rate, as &gt;

Question 3

what will happen if yellow fever goes untreated?

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There is no specific: treatment for Yellow Fever other than preexposure vaccination against the virus and avoiding mosquito bites in endemic areas (Africa). Treatment is really just for the complications associated with the illness such as analgesic and antipyretics. If liver failure and/or bleeding develops, that would require supportive management.

Question 4

what are the presenting symptoms of yellow fever?

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Jaundice: Fever, jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin) and abdominal pain are common symptoms of yellow fever.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: yellow fever?

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Yellow fever: Acute viral hemorrhagic disease. Passed on through contact between people via mosquitoes. There is no cure to yellow fever but it can be prevented by getting a vaccination.

Question 6

how can you get tested for yellow fever? where do you go?

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Serum test / doctor: You can have serum tested for yf, but the history and physical ought to be the first test.  Your doctor should do this.

Question 7

what's the causative agent for yellow fever?

Accepted Answer

Simple: The yellow fever virus which is the prototypic member of the flavivirus group.

Question 8

is there a vaccine for yellow fever?

Accepted Answer

Yellow fever vaccine: There is a yellow fever vaccine which is recommended for people aged &gt; 9 months who are travelling to or are living in area at risk of acquiring yellow fever infection.

Question 9

where i can get inoculated for yellow fever?

Accepted Answer

Travel clinic: You can go to your local health department clinic for travel immunizations or search the internet for local travel medicine doctors/clinics in your area.  They should be able to get that for you as well as the certificate you need for immigration/customs.

Question 10

what are the site of infection of yellow fever?

Accepted Answer

Which site?: World site: common in south america and in sub-saharan africa(90% infections). Previously in north america.
Contact site: between primates,  people via the mosquitoes carrying virus
organ sites:illness attacks liver, kidneys, bone marrow, heart.
Vaccine invented site: in 1927 south african microbiologist max theiler at the rockefeller institute grew cells from a ghana patient; won noble prize.

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