Possible Causes for recent viral illness Acute Myocarditis When AVM presents in childhood, as it often does, the meaning of a history of recent viral infections is dubious given their prevalence in that age group. [onlinejacc.org] Early attempts to document recent viral infections with acute and convalescing antibody titers or to culture the agents from the myocardium or blood were minimally successful [onlinejacc.org] Obtaining histologic proof of myocarditis is also difficult; there is significant risk associated with procuring the tissue in critically ill young patients (29) and, even [onlinejacc.org] Guillain-Barré Syndrome Ask about recent viral illnesses or immunizations. Perform thorough neurologic exam, including reflexes. [pedemmorsels.com] Risk factors include: viral illnesses, including cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus infections; infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Campylobacter jejuni; influenza [pulmonologyadvisor.com] Abnormal nerve conduction velocity findings, such as slow signal conduction Sometimes, a recent viral infection or diarrhea. top How is Guillain-Barré treated? [ninds.nih.gov] Acute Pericarditis Assuming that the cause of this patient's cardiac condition is related to his recent viral illness, which of the following is the most appropriate treatment? [medbullets.com] […] of pericarditis, but most patients with acute pericarditis present with a history suggestive of recent or concurrent viral illness. [cfp.ca] Other symptoms suggestive of a recent or concomitant viral illness, such as fatigue, fever, chills, or respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms, might also be present in either [cfp.ca] Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a reaction pattern possibly due to circulating immune complexes. The syndrome may be associated with multiple etiologic agents or diseases. Malignancy, usually lymphoreticular, has been present in rare patients (less than 1%). A man who developed cutaneous leukocytoclastic[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Autoimmune Hepatitis Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic disease involving many organs; it includes IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis and inflammatory pseudotumor in the hepatobiliary system. Two types of hepatic parenchymal involvement have been reported in IgG4-RD: IgG4-related autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Acute Glomerulonephritis Biopsy-proven recurrent acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) is extremely rare and is usually seen in children with acute, well-defined streptococcal infections. We present here a patient with recurrent AGN in the absence of chronic bacterial infection. The subject, an 80-year-old man, had eight episodes of acute[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Int J Infect Dis. 2015 May;34:119-21. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2015.03.024. Epub 2015 Apr 2. Author information 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toyama, Toyama-shi, Toyama 930-0194, Japan. 2 Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Labyrinthitis These factors raise your risk for labyrinthitis: Drinking large amounts of alcohol Fatigue History of allergies Recent viral illness, respiratory infection, or ear infection [nlm.nih.gov] Risk Factors for Labyrinthitis The following may increase your risk of developing labyrinthitis: Drinking too much alcohol Smoking Stress Fatigue Allergies Recent viral illness [everydayhealth.com] Allergic Interstitial Nephritis Fluindione is a vitamin K antagonist that is commonly prescribed for the treatment of cardiovascular disease and venous thromboembolism in France. Bleeding is the most common side effect of fluindione, whereas hypersensitivity reactions are rare. We describe here a patient with acute immuno-allergic interstitial[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Reye Syndrome viral illness. [kidshealth.org] It should be considered, though, if a child is vomiting a lot or shows a change in mental status or behavior, particularly after a recent viral illness. [web.archive.org] viral illness, such as the flu or a cold. [kidshealth.org] Viral Labyrinthitis Risk Factors for Labyrinthitis The following may increase your risk of developing labyrinthitis: Drinking too much alcohol Smoking Stress Fatigue Allergies Recent viral illness [everydayhealth.com] These factors raise your risk for labyrinthitis: Drinking large amounts of alcohol Fatigue History of allergies Recent viral illness, respiratory infection, or ear infection [medlineplus.gov] Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection illnesses.[15] A recent systematic review discusses the possible effective interventions to decrease the antibiotic use taking in consideration the patient satisfaction; [en.wikipedia.org] […] strongly encouraging physicians to decrease the prescribing of antibiotics to treat common URTIs because antibiotic usage does not significantly reduce recovery time for these viral [en.wikipedia.org] Upper Respiratory Infection illnesses.[15] A recent systematic review discusses the possible effective interventions to decrease the antibiotic use taking in consideration the patient satisfaction; [en.wikipedia.org] […] strongly encouraging physicians to decrease the prescribing of antibiotics to treat common URTIs because antibiotic usage does not significantly reduce recovery time for these viral [en.wikipedia.org] Adenovirus Infection Most commonly, treatment for viral infections includes drinking lots of fluids, getting rest, eating well and letting the illness run its course. [sharecare.com] Military populations at 9 army, navy, marine, air force, and Coast Guard sites are now monitored for viral febrile respiratory illness. [doi.org] Recently Answered 2 Answers A The best way to protect yourself against any infection is to wash your hands. [sharecare.com] Viral Disease Military populations at 9 army, navy, marine, air force, and Coast Guard sites are now monitored for viral febrile respiratory illness. [dx.doi.org] As we submit this paper for consideration (March 2000), 4 of these 9 training sites recently have experienced epidemics of adenoviral illness ( figure 4 ). [dx.doi.org] Hypersensitivity Asthma risk factors Risk factors for asthma include a family history of allergic disease, the presence of allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE), viral respiratory illnesses [emedicine.com] A recent study by Zhang et al suggests that those children who are genetically predisposed to asthma may be at an even higher risk if they are overweight beyond infancy. [ [emedicine.com] Acute Respiratory Infection […] pathogen causing significant acute respiratory illness in infants and young children [ 2, 5, 10, 43 ]. [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com] A recent meta-analysis of published and unpublished data found that the incidence of RSV-associated severe ALRI has ranged from 10–18 per 1000 children/year for infants and [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com] […] and for ALRI, the only difference being that we added a clinical criterion of oxygen saturation Decades of research have consistently found RSV to be the most important viral [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com] Sinusitis Viral Infections Viral illness is the most common cause for upper respiratory tract infections, including sinusitis ( 33 ). [atsjournals.org] The dynamic of these bacterial changes were recently demonstrated by performing serial culture in patients with maxillary sinusitis ( 32 ). [atsjournals.org] Pharyngitis Allergies Lowered immunity due to: Stress or fatigue Recent illness Chronic health conditions, such as HIV infection or AIDS Chemotherapy Symptoms Viral pharyngitis may cause [winchesterhospital.org] Cough and coryza are usually not present with GAS pharyngitis and their presence suggests a viral etiology. Is anyone else ill at home\day care\etc.? [saem.org] Other factors that may increase your chances of viral pharyngitis include: Living or working in crowded places, such as daycare centers or schools Poor hygiene Cigarette smoking [winchesterhospital.org] Ménière Disease viral illness Abnormal immune response Migraines Symptoms of Meniere's disease People with Meniere's can experience: a feeling of pressure in the ear sudden dizzy spells [healthyhearing.com] viral illness Smoking Stress Use of certain medicines Ménière disease is a fairly common disorder. [nlm.nih.gov] […] inner or middle ear Allergies Alcohol use Stress Side effects of certain medications Smoking Stress or anxiety Fatigue Family history of the disease Respiratory infection Recent [healthyhearing.com] Esophagitis A history of immunosuppression, steroid therapy, recent antibiotic use, or systemic illness supports the diagnosis. [emedicine.medscape.com] The most common causes of infectious esophagitis are fungal ( Candida species) and viral (herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus [CMV]). [emedicine.medscape.com] The most common causes of infectious esophagitis are fungal ( Candida species), herpetic (herpes simplex virus), and viral (cytomegalovirus [CMV]). [emedicine.medscape.com] Neuropathy Norovirus is a common cause of viral gastroenteritis. [simcoemuskokahealth.org] Norovirus was recently approved as the official name for the group of viruses provisionally described as “Norwalk-like viruses”. [simcoemuskokahealth.org] This illness often occurs during the winter months and is often referred to as ‘stomach flu’ or ‘Winter Vomiting Disease’. [simcoemuskokahealth.org] Influenza This and a spate of recent literature—clinical and scientific—has prompted this review. Background RS is a biphasic illness. [dx.doi.org] A viral prodrome—with infection of the upper respiratory tract or bowel, or varicella—is followed several days later by an abrupt onset of encephalopathy heralded as profuse [dx.doi.org] Thrombocytopenia viral illness. [emedicine.medscape.com] […] color, consider an inherited platelet disorder Many children with acute ITP have an increased number of normal or atypical lymphocytes on the peripheral smear, reflecting a recent [emedicine.medscape.com] Sudden Hearing Loss The weakest of these links is the history of a recent viral illness. Noncontrolled studies report that 17-33% of patients recall a recent viral illness. [emedicine.medscape.com] Patients frequently present with head trauma, lifting incident, flying, scuba diving, loud noise, recent viral illness (flu), upper respiratory illness (30%), surgeries, and [workplaceintegra.com] Studies of patients with ISSHL show a moderate prevalence of recent viral-type illness. [emedicine.medscape.com] Gastritis In addition to these causes, acute gastritis can be caused by extreme physiological stress and associated with severe, acute illness or trauma, such as recent heavy alcohol [atlantagastro.com] Less common causes are eating or drinking caustic or corrosive substances, bile reflux, autoimmune disorders (like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis), excess stomach acid or viral [atlantagastro.com] Coxsackievirus Infection The illness is typically mild, complications are rare. More serious infections have been seen recently with a certain strain of Coxsackie viral infection in Indonesia. [health.ny.gov] Children who feel ill or have a fever should be excluded from group settings until the fever is gone and the child feels well. [health.ny.gov] Pneumonia People with recent viral infections, lung disease, heart disease, and swallowing problems, as well as alcoholics, drug users, and those who have suffered a stroke or seizure [emedicinehealth.com] However, if a person is in a weakened condition from another illness, a severe pneumonia can develop. [emedicinehealth.com] Hemolytic Anemia Epidemiology AIHA is a relatively rare disorder in children and is most often seen after a recent viral illness. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu] It is important to ask about recent respiratory infections or viral illnesses, as in a few cases AIHA can be triggered by infection by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Epstein-Barr [cancertherapyadvisor.com] Cardiomyopathy Some patients have a history of a recent viral illness but the majority do not. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]
