Fever of Unknown Origin
Ghady Haidar, Nina Singh
Abstract
FUO despite a high-quality workup after a reasonable amount of time has elapsed to rule out self-limited fevers remains a challenge. The clinician must pay close attention to the patient history, aided by the development of molecular diagnostic tests, to distinguish infections from other causes.
Topics & Concepts
Fever of unknown originMedicineIntensive care medicineDiseaseDiagnostic testImmunologyMEDLINEVirologyPatient careDengue feverPediatricsClinical PracticeHematological disorders and diagnosticsThermal Regulation in MedicineStreptococcal Infections and Treatments