Fever of unknown origin

Overview

Fever of unknown origin is a prolonged fever without a known cause after testing for common causes. The definition is having a fever higher than 100.9 F on several occasions, fever lasting at least 3 weeks, and an uncertain diagnosis after testing. An infection, a noninfectious inflammatory disease, and cancer are possible causes.

Last Updated Jun 13, 2017


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