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Fever of Unknown Origin in a 17-Year-Old Girl
Yanki K Okuducu1, Adaku Nwosu1, Ahmed Awad1
1Pediatrics, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, New York, USA.
Abstract:
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is defined as fever (>101°F) that lasts more than three weeks and for which a cause is not found within seven days of hospital evaluation. FUO has a broad list of differentials - infection, inflammatory diseases, and malignancy. A detailed history and meticulous clinical examination with thorough and stepwise investigations lead to a diagnosis in only two-thirds of cases. In this article, we present a 17-year-old adolescent girl, with no significant past medical history, who presented with FUO during the COVID pandemic. A high index of suspicion and extensive investigations revealed the final diagnosis.
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