Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis presenting as fever of unknown origin: case report [PDF]
, 2011 BACKGROUND: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) can be defined as a body temperature higher than 38.3°C on several occasions over more than 3 weeks, the diagnosis of which remains uncertain after 1 week of evaluation. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
Andrea Elefante +5 more
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Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2007 Objective: To present a unique case of intravascular lymphoma of the inferior turbinate because of its rarity, unusual clinical presentation and difficulty in establishing a diagnosis.
Milabelle B. Lingan, Francis V. Roasa
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Evaluation of CD4+ T Cells in HIV Patients Presenting with Malaria at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Nigeria [PDF]
, 2009 CD4 count is an important immunological marker of disease progression in HIV seropositive patients. This study was carried out to determine the effect of malaria or fever of unknown origin on the population of CD4+ T lymphocytes of HIV seropositive ...
Louis O. Odeigha +4 more
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Clinical considerations, management and treatment of fever of unknown origin caused by urachal cyst: a case report [PDF]
, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Urachal cysts are rare congenital anomalies that often prompt referral to the paediatric general surgeon because of their associated complications such as infection, abdominal pain and the young age at presentation.
Giovanna Privitera +5 more
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Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO): Towards a Uniform Definition and Classification System
Erciyes Medical Journal, 2020 Despite the great advancements seen in medicine in recent years, fever of unknown origin (FUO) remains a serious diagnostic challenge. Regardless of the etiological elucidation in many cases of FUO and the progress seen in the management of these ...
Mile Bosilkovski +2 more
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Fever of Unknown Origin in the Elderly: Lymphoma Presenting as Vertebral Compression Fractures [PDF]
, 1994 Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/111209/1/j.1532-5415.1994.tb06080.x ...
Bradley, Suzanne F. +2 more
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Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 1996 Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is defined as a temperature elevation of 101 degrees F (38.3 degrees C) or higher for 3 weeks or longer, the cause of which is not diagnosed after 1 week of intensive in-hospital investigation. This article discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of FUOs.
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Case Series of Prolonged Febrile Illness in Pediatric Age Group: A Diagnostic Challenge [PDF]
Journal of Pediatrics Review, 2023 Background: Fever is defined as a rectal temperature of 100.4oF or more. It is a physiologic response characterized by an elevation of body temperature above normal variation.
Noorul Aina +4 more
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Familial Mediterranean fever presenting as fever of unknown origin in Korea [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2016 Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common Mendelian autoinflammatory disease, characterized by uncontrolled activation of the innate immune system that manifests as recurrent brief fever and polyserositis (e.g., peritonitis, pleuritic, and ...
Jun Hee Lee +6 more
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Infectious Diseases Associated With Renal Homotransplantation: I. Incidence, Types, and Predisposing Factors [PDF]
, 1964 Infectious diseases occurred in 26 of 30 renal homotransplantation patients and contributed to eight of the 12 deaths in this series. There were 52 infections, 17 occurring before and 35 after transplantation.
Marchioro, TL +3 more
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