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Yellow Fever

Diagnosis



The diagnosis of yellow fever is made through examining the blood using various techniques in order to demonstrate the presence of either yellow fever viral antigens (the part of the virus that initiates the patient's immune response) or specific antibodies (the cells produced by the patient's immune system that are specifically directed against the yellow fever virus). Yellow fever is strongly suspected when Faget's sign is present, or when the classic triad of symptoms is noted.




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