A diagnostic approach to the adult with fever of unknown origin.

1979; National Institutes of Health; Volume: 139; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

Autores

Anthony L. Esposito, Richard A. Gleckman,

Tópico(s)

Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research

Resumo

The evaluation of the condition of a patient with fever of unknown origin requires a knowledge of those disorders that produce this syndrome, an awareness of the potential significance of subtle findings in the history and physical examination, and an appreciation of the value in this clinical setting of specific diagnostic procedures. In this report, we review these aspects of fever of unknown origin and outline a diagnostic approach to the persistently febrile patient.

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