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[Factitious fever in childhood]
I Contardi1, L Corsano, G G Cattaneo
1Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedale Civico di Codogno, Italia.
Abstract:
Factitious fever is a heterogeneous pathology based on the simulation, obtained by the patient himself (self-induced fever) or by fraudulent state (feigned fever). Diagnosis must be suspected according to several criteria: long-lasting fever, "belle indifférence" of children and their family, normal clinical and haematological data. The authors report, in the light of the personal experience, two cases of factitious fever.
Insights
Factitious fever involves patients faking illness, either self-induced or feigned. Diagnosis requires suspicion based on prolonged fever, "belle indifférence," and normal clinical data, as illustrated by two case studies.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Factitious fever is a complex condition involving simulated illness.
- It can manifest as self-induced fever or feigned fever.
- Diagnosis presents challenges due to the deceptive nature of the condition.