Yellow fever
Symptoms
- Arrhythmias, heart dysfunction
- Bleeding (may progress to hemorrhage)
- Coma
- Decreased urination
- Delirium
- Fever
- Headache
- Jaundice
- Muscle aches (myalgia)
- Red eyes, face, tongue
- Seizures
- Vomiting
- Vomiting blood
Exams 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. Blood tests can confirm the diagnosis.
References
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. 6th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone; 2005.
Auerbach PS. Wilderness Medicine. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001:1578-1580.
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