Monday 24 September 2012

Fever of Unknown Origin

Infections (40%)
  • Abscess
  • Tuberculosis
  • Urinary infection
  • Biliary infection
  • Endocarditis
  • Epstein-Barr virus

Immune (20%)
  • Drugs
  • Connective tissue diseases
  • Sarcoidosis

Malignancy (30%)
  • Lymphomas
  • Leukaemia
  • Solid tumours

Other
  • Thyrotoxicosis
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Crohn's disease
  • Factitious
  • 5-10% remain undiagnosed

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