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  1. Fever of unknown origin is defined as a clinically documented temperature of 101°F or higher on several occasions, coupled with an unrevealing diagnostic workup. The differential diagnosis is...

  2. Aug 14, 2023 · The causes of fever of unknown origin (FUO) are often common conditions presenting atypically. The list of causes is extensive, and it is broken down into broader categories, such as infection, noninfectious inflammatory conditions, malignancies, and miscellaneous.

    • Ilona Brown, Nancy A. Finnigan
    • 2023/08/14
    • 2021
  3. Jun 25, 2024 · Fever of unknown origin (FUO) occurs across all age groups. However, age, together with epidemiological considerations, are important factors in forming a differential diagnosis. In 1961, the first formal criteria for FUO were published, based on a prospective trial.

  4. Nov 28, 2023 · From the perspective of a practicing clinician, an overarching definition of FUO is fever persisting longer than typical self-limiting conditions (eg, common viral illnesses) in the absence of an identifiable cause despite a reasonable evaluation by an experienced clinician.

  5. Oct 15, 2010 · Classic adult pyrexia of unknown origin is fever of 38.3°C or greater for at least 3 weeks with no identified cause after three days of hospital evaluation or three outpatient visits. Common causes are infections, neoplasms, and connective tissue disorders.

    • George M Varghese, Paul Trowbridge, Tom Doherty
    • 2010
  6. Jun 1, 2022 · Symptoms of COVID-19 may overlap with that of other viral infections, including influenza and other respiratory and enteric viral infections. The true incidence of asymptomatic COVID-19 infection is unknown.

  7. Jun 25, 2021 · Takeaway. A fever is when your body temperature is 100.4°F (38°C) or greater. See a doctor if temperatures are at least 100.4°F (38°C) for infants, 102.2°F (39°C) for children, and 103°F (39.4 C)...