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Yellow fever

Symptoms: Fever Headache Muscle aches (myalgia) Vomiting Red eyes, face, tongue Jaundice Bleeding (may progress to hemorrhage) Decreased urination Arrhythmias, heart dysfunction Vomiting blood Delirium Seizures Coma Signs and tests: A person with advanced yellow fever may show signs of liver failure, renal failure, and shock. If you have symptoms of yellow fever, tell your doctor if you have traveled to areas where the disease is known to thrive. The diagnosis is confirmed by blood tests that reveal the virus, viral antigens, or antibodies. References: Text Continues Below Bryan CS. Yellow fever in the Americas. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2004; 18(2): 275-92. Cohen J, Powderly WG. Infectious Diseases. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Elsevier; 2004:2095-2098. Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 5th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone; 2000:1726. Auerbach PS. Wilderness Medicine. 4th Ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001:1578-1580.

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