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==Overview==
 
'''Freshers' Flu''' is the name commonly given to illnesses contracted as many as 90%<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/hub/A645211 BBC - Freshers' Flu]**</ref> of new students during the first few weeks at a [[university]], in some form, common symptoms include fever, sore throat, severe headache, coughing and general discomfort,
 
<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/students/diaries/suzanne_w/1_flu.shtml BBC Student Diary]</ref> although it doesn't necessarily have to be [[flu]], and is often simply a bad [[Common Cold|cold]], but is so named simply due to alliteration. This is mostly a [[British Empire|British]] term, and is rarely heard outside the UK.
==[[Freshers' Flu overview|Overview]]==
==Causes==
 
The most likely cause is the convergence of large numbers of people arriving from all over the world, many of whom carry germs to which they are immune, but others have not had a chance to acquire the necessary immunity.<ref> [http://student.independent.co.uk/into_university/clearing/article2862108.ece Independent Online]</ref>  The poor diet and heavy consumption of alcohol during [[Orientation week|freshers week]] is also reported as a cause for many of the illnesses contracted during this time. "Stress, which may be induced by tiredness, combined with a poor diet, late nights and too much alcohol, can weaken the immune system and be a recipe for ill health. All this can make students more susceptible to infections within their first weeks of term." <ref>[http://www.bupa.co.uk/about/html/pr/100907_freshers_flu.html Dr Peter Mace, clinical director at BUPA Wellness]</ref>=
 
==Other Effects==
==[[Freshers' Flu pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
As well as the usual viral effects, Freshers' Flu can also have some psychological effects. These effects arise where the stress of leaving home, and other consequences of being independent, not to mention various levels of homesickness and the attempts at making new friends, can further weaken the immune system, increasing susceptibility to illness.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/hub/A645211 BBC -  Freshers' Flu]</ref>
 
==[[Freshers' Flu causes|Causes]]==
 
==[[Freshers' Flu differential diagnosis|Differentiating Freshers' Flu from other Diseases]]==
 
==[[Freshers' Flu epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
 
==[[Freshers' Flu risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
 
==[[Freshers' Flu natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==Diagnosis==
[[Freshers' Flu history and symptoms| History and Symptoms]] | [[Freshers' Flu physical examination | Physical Examination]] | [[Freshers' Flu laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]]| [[Freshers' Flu other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
==Treatment==
[[Freshers' Flu medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Freshers' Flu primary prevention|Primary Prevention]]  
==Case Studies==
[[Freshers' Flu case study one|Case #1]]


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 16:18, 7 December 2012


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


Overview

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Freshers' Flu from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings| Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention

Case Studies

Case #1

References

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