Retrospective analysis of 1,641 cases of classic fever of unknown origin.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is commonly defined as fever higher than 38.3 °C on several occasions during at least 3 weeks with uncertain diagnosis after a number of obligatory investigations. It is a special type of fever and a common disease in internal medicine. However, due to its complex etiology, lack of characteristic clinical manifestations, and insufficient laboratory examination indicators, it often baffles clinicians in diagnosis. We herein present a study of the etiological factors and clinical features of classic fever of unknown origin (FUO) to provide help for related clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Methods

A total of 1,641 cases of patients with classic FUO hospitalized in West China Hospital of Sichuan University between January 1, 2011 and Dec

SUBMITTER: Zhou G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7327343 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature