Fever of unknown origin

Fever of unknown origin
Other namesPyrexia of unknown origin, febris e causa ignota
TypesVarious

Fever of unknown origin (FUO) refers to a condition in which the patient has an elevated temperature (fever) but, despite investigations by one or more qualified physicians, no explanation is found.[1][2][3]

If the cause is found it is usually a diagnosis of exclusion, eliminating all possibilities until only the correct explanation remains.

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