Fever of Unknown Origin in Childhood. Pediatr Clin North Am 2017 Feb;64(1):205-230
Date
11/30/2016Pubmed ID
27894446DOI
10.1016/j.pcl.2016.08.014Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84998953860 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 21 CitationsAbstract
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 physical examination are often helpful in suggesting a likely diagnosis. Diagnostic workup should be staged, usually leaving invasive testing for last. Advances in molecular genetic techniques have increased the importance of these assays in the diagnosis of FUO in children.
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Chusid MJMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ChildDiagnosis, Differential
Fever of Unknown Origin
Humans
Medical History Taking
Molecular Biology
Physical Examination