Yellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration. In most cases, symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains, particularly in the back, and headaches.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterI: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Class Causative Agent Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Connections
Sources
1. Yellow Fever (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Yellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration.
Lead section, body-system statement
In most cases, symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains-particularly in the back-and headaches.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
The disease is caused by the yellow fever virus and is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito.
Lead section, body-system statement (integumentary)
In about 15% of people, within a day of improving the fever recurs, abdominal pain occurs and liver damage begins, causing yellow skin.
Lead section, body-system statement (digestive)
In about 15% of people, within a day of improving the fever recurs, abdominal pain occurs and liver damage begins, causing yellow skin.
Lead section, body-system statement (urinary)
If this occurs, the risk of bleeding and kidney problems is increased.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IQuote, List of chapters, Chapter I
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.