Fever

Fever
An analogue medical thermometer showing the temperature of 38.7 °C

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Measurement of Body Temperature in Fever
Variations in Body Temperature
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Fever of unknown origin
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Treatment
Medical Therapy
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Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
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Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; M.Umer Tariq [3]; Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [4]

Synonyms and keywords: Pyrexia; febrile response

Classification

Fever of unknown origin

Causes

Drug Side Effect

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Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Case Studies

Case #1