2007•Zhongguo shiyong neike zazhiRequires access
Analysis of the diagnostic methods and etiological factors in patients with fever of unknown origin
Yin Shen
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Abstract
Objective To analyze the diagnostic methods and etiological factors in patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO).Methods The clinical data of 358 patients with FUO,Who were treated in hospital since February 2001 to April 2005,were retrospectively analyzed.Results Among the 358 patients,312 patients were definitely agnosed(87.2%),A- mong the 312 definitely diagnosis patients,172 cases were infectious disease(132 cases were bacterial infection,31 cases were virus infection,6 eases were fungus infection and 3 cases belonged to other disese),143 cases were bacterial were non-infections disease(66 cases were collagen vascular diseases,63 cases were malignant tumor and 14 cases belonged to other disese).46 cases remained origin-unknown until they were discharged from hospital.Conclusion In the diag- nosis of FUO,We should manage to collect oathogenic,immunologic and pathologic evidences.Infectious diseases,collagen vascular diseases and malignant tumors are the main causes of FUO.