Fever of Unknown Origins

Acute

What is fever of unknow origins ?

It is prolonged fever lasting more than 3 weeks without any explanation or diagnostic clues even after multiple investigations.

Symptoms

  • Fever (>101 F) recorded several times with or without other features like
  • Weight loss
  • Loss of appetite
  • Joint pain
  • Rashes

Complications

  • Sever life threatening underlying infections
  • Undiagnosed underlying malignancy
  • Underlying rheumatological disease

Causes

  • Atypical presentation of common infections
  • Rare infections
  • Malignancy/cancer
  • Rheumatological diseases
  • Drug fever

Risk Factors

  • No specific risk factors

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