title: Yellow fever vaccine-associated viscerotropic disease.
abstract: Yellow fever is a mosquito-transmitted hemorrhagic viral disease that is endemic to tropical regions in South America and Africa. It remains a significant health concern for deploying military personnel, accordingly vaccination is frequently performed on troops. Although the vaccine is generally administered with only minor complications, rare severe complications are also reported. Herein, we report a mild case of yellow fever vaccine-associated viscerotropic disease 4 days after administration of the vaccine. The various complications of the vaccine and their pathogenesis are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Road, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rowland
authors.forename: Timothy P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Plackett
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008887:Military Medicine; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000821:virology*; D015004:Yellow Fever / Q000517:prevention & control; D022341:Yellow Fever Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015005:Yellow fever virus / Q000472:pathogenicity
chemical_list: D022341:Yellow Fever Vaccine