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Overview: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) was defined in 1961 by Petersdorf and Beeson as the following: (1) a temperature greater than 38.3 degrees C (101 degrees F) on several occasions, (2) more than 3 weeks' duration ... ... Fever of unknown origin (FUO) was defined in 1961 by Petersdorf and Beeson as the following:
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Fever of unknown origin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) , pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) or febris e causa ignota (febris E.C.I.) refers to a condition in which the patient has an elevated temperature but despite investi...
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The definition of fever of unknown origin (FUO), as based on a case series of 100 patients,3 calls for a temperature higher than 38.3°C on several occasions; a fever lasting more than three weeks; and a failure to reach a diagnosis despite one week of inpatient investigation.
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Clinical Question: What is the best approach to evaluating fever of unknown origin that lasts at least three weeks in adults? ... The Duke criteria for diagnosing infective endocarditis are specific: analysis of 100 patients with acute fever or fever of unknown origin. Clin Infect Dis August 1996; 23:298-302.) to...
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Fever of unknown origin (FUO) was previously defined as a body temperature ≥ 38.3°C rectally for ≥ 3 wk without discovering the cause despite extensive investigation for at least 1 wk. This classic definition of FUO was formulated to compare retrospective and prospective clinical studies and should be...
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Fever of Unknown Origin ... A high temperature without a clear cause is given the term fever of unknown origin (FUO). A FUO is an intermittent temperature of at least 101°F. It has to have been noted for over three weeks. It also has to have at least a week’s worth of attempts to find the cause...
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Fever of Unknown Origin: Periodic and Persistent Syndromes CME/CE ... Fever of unknown origin (FUO) has been described using several definitions in the medical literature. ... Campbell J. Fever of unknown origin in a previously healthy child. Semin Pediatr Infect Dis. 2002;13:64-66.
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Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a common clinical diagnostic dilemma. ... Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a common clinical diagnostic dilemma. In the elderly, causes of FUO most commonly include malignancy or infection, and less commonly include collagen vascular diseases.
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