Prospective Studies Comparing Structured vs Nonstructured Diagnostic Protocol Evaluations Among Patients With Fever of Unknown Origin
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.15000
Abstract: This systematic review and meta-analysis compares diagnostic yield studies using a structured or a nonstructured diagnostic approach to treating patients with fever of unknown origin syndrome. read more here.
Keywords: unknown origin; structured nonstructured; fever unknown; prospective studies ... See more keywords
Recurrent fever of unknown origin: An overlooked symptom of Fabry disease
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DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1454
Abstract: Fabry disease (FD) is a rare X‐linked lysosomal storage disorder due to the absent or deficient activity of lysosomal hydrolase a‐galactosidase A (α‐Gal A), which leads to the accumulation of its substrates in various organs… read more here.
Keywords: unknown origin; fabry disease; disease; recurrent fever ... See more keywords
Lung Lesions During Fever of Unknown Origin.
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DOI: 10.1007/5584_2017_37
Abstract: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) remains one of the most difficult diagnostic challenges. The causes of FUO can be various diseases located in different organs. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence… read more here.
Keywords: unknown origin; fever unknown; causes fuo; lung lesions ... See more keywords
Uterine intravascular lymphoma as a cause of fever of unknown origin
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DOI: 10.1007/s00277-017-3117-4
Abstract: Primary intravascular large B cell lymphoma (IVL) remains a diagnostic challenge because of non-specific clinical, laboratory and imaging findings. The aim of the study was to analyse the major characteristics of IVL with uterine involvement.… read more here.
Keywords: lymphoma; biopsy; unknown origin; diagnosis ... See more keywords
Etiologic Agents of Fever of Unknown Origin Among Patients Attending Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Zanzibar
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DOI: 10.1007/s10900-020-00832-w
Abstract: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) remains an important public health problem. With malaria transmission declining in some parts of Africa, the evidence suggests other infectious agents now account for most FUO. The purpose of this… read more here.
Keywords: zanzibar; unknown origin; hospital; fever unknown ... See more keywords
Fever of unknown origin, a rare presentation of metastatic prostate cancer: Case report
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101126
Abstract: Metastatic prostate cancer can have an initial presentation with fever and systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Accurate diagnosis allows to differentiate this type of cancer from infectious conditions and to start early treatment. We report one… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; metastatic prostate; prostate cancer; case ... See more keywords
Fever of Unknown Origin in Childhood.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2016.08.014
Abstract: Childhood fever of unknown origin (FUO) is most often related to an underlying infection but can also be associated with a variety of neoplastic, rheumatologic, and inflammatory conditions. Repeated, focused reviews of patient history and… read more here.
Keywords: origin childhood; unknown origin; childhood fever; fever unknown ... See more keywords
FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN POST-CARDIAC TRANSPLANTATION
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)33103-1
Abstract: The differential diagnosis for fever of unknown origin in solid organ transplantation is vast and includes rejection, malignancy, adrenal insufficiency, drug fever, and infection. A 64 year-old man's post-cardiac transplantation course was complicated by 6… read more here.
Keywords: cardiac transplantation; fever unknown; transplantation; unknown origin ... See more keywords
Mycoplasma haemohominis as a cause of fever of unknown origin in a traveller.
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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac129
Abstract: Candidatus Mycoplasma haemohominis (cMh) is the most human-adapted and lethal hemoplasma. Bats are the common reservoir worldwide. cMh should be suspected in PUO associated with splenomegaly, and hemolytic anaemia or hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, above all in… read more here.
Keywords: cause fever; fever unknown; mycoplasma haemohominis; haemohominis cause ... See more keywords
Lack of Clinical Utility of Labeled White Blood Cell Scintigraphy in Patients With Fever of Unknown Origin
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac015
Abstract: Abstract Background Labeled white blood cell scintigraphy (WBCS) has been used for over 40 years to localize an infection source in patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO). It continues to be in widespread use… read more here.
Keywords: fever unknown; blood cell; cell scintigraphy; white blood ... See more keywords
Geographic Variation of Infectious Disease Diagnoses Among Patients With Fever of Unknown Origin: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac151
Abstract: Abstract Background Fever of unknown origin (FUO) investigations yield a substantial number of patients with infectious diseases. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify more common FUO infectious diseases etiologies and to underscore geographic… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; fever unknown; infectious diseases; etiology ... See more keywords