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Retrospective study of 390 patients with fever of unknown origin

Zhang Jiurong

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Objective To investigate the etiology diagnostic methods of fever of unknown origin (FUO). Methods All 390 patients with FUO admitted to our hospital between 1995 and 2002. Medical records were reviewed retrospectively. Results 235 cases among 390 patients had infectious diseases, 51 cases and 45cases of 390 had neoplasm and collagen vascular diseases. History physical examination and routine laboratory studies led to a final diagnosis in 41% of all cases. Ultrasonography, CT scan, bone marrow examination and biopsy contributed to the diagnosis in 3.9%, 3.8%, 8.9% and 70% of the cases, separately. Conclusions Infectious disease, collagen vascular disease and neoplasm were the major cause of FUO.

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Objective To investigate the etiology diagnostic methods of fever of unknown origin (FUO). Methods All 390 patients with FUO admitted to our hospital between 1995 and 2002. Medical records were reviewed retrospectively. Results 235 cases among 390 patients had infectious diseases, 51 cases and 45cases of 390 had neoplasm and collagen vascular diseases. History physical examination and routine laboratory studies led to a final diagnosis in 41% of all cases. Ultrasonography, CT scan, bone marrow examination and biopsy contributed to the diagnosis in 3.9%, 3.8%, 8.9% and 70% of the cases, separately. Conclusions Infectious disease, collagen vascular disease and neoplasm were the major cause of FUO.

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Objective To investigate the etiology diagnostic methods of fever of unknown origin (FUO). Methods All 390 patients with FUO admitted to our hospital between 1995 and 2002. Medical records were reviewed retrospectively. Results 235 cases among 390 patients had infectious diseases, 51 cases and 45cases of 390 had neoplasm and collagen vascular diseases. History physical examination and routine laboratory studies led to a final diagnosis in 41% of all cases. Ultrasonography, CT scan, bone marrow examination and biopsy contributed to the diagnosis in 3.9%, 3.8%, 8.9% and 70% of the cases, separately. Conclusions Infectious disease, collagen vascular disease and neoplasm were the major cause of FUO.

Key concepts: Medicine, Fever of unknown origin, Etiology, Medical record, Medical history, Physical examination, Disease, Retrospective cohort study

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