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Diagnosis of Yellow fever
Yellow fever is a viral disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes and caused by a flavivirus that targets the liver, blood vessels, and immune system. Diagnosis is not based on a single symptom, because the…
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Causes of Yellow fever
Yellow fever is caused by infection with the yellow fever virus, a mosquito-borne flavivirus that enters the body after a bite from an infected mosquito. The disease develops through a specific chain of biological…
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Symptoms of Yellow fever
The symptoms of Yellow fever usually begin with a sudden fever, headache, muscle pain, back pain, nausea, vomiting, and weakness. In some people, these early symptoms fade after a few days, while in others…
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What is Yellow fever
Yellow fever is an acute viral disease caused by the yellow fever virus, a flavivirus transmitted primarily by infected mosquitoes. It affects the bloodstream, immune system, liver, and, in severe cases, other organs through…
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Prevention of Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is caused by overgrowth of Candida species, most often Candida albicans, in the vaginal environment. It cannot always be fully prevented because Candida can be part of the normal microbial community and…
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Treatment for Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is treated primarily with antifungal medications, most often topical azole creams or vaginal suppositories and, in some cases, oral fluconazole. These treatments reduce the growth of Candida species, lower the fungal burden…
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Diagnosis of Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is diagnosed by combining symptom review, pelvic examination, and targeted laboratory testing. It is caused by overgrowth of Candida species, most often Candida albicans , in the vulvovaginal environment. Because Candida can…