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Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Peer-reviewed Medical Quarterly
e-ISSN 2588-2570
p-ISSN 2588-2562
F ever of unknown Origin in Children, Aged 3 Months- 14 Years, in Ahvaz( 1998-2003)
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Published online:Jun 19, 2006
Article type:Research Article
Received:Jul 19, 2004
Accepted:Feb 21, 2006
How to Cite:Ziae Kajbaf T, Shamsizadeh A, Dezfooli Ghandizade M, Abbaspoor A. F ever of unknown Origin in Children, Aged 3 Months- 14 Years, in Ahvaz( 1998-2003). J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci. 2006;10(1):e81710. doi:
Abstract
Introduction : Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is defined as; the presence of fever for 8 or more days in a child in which a careful history and physical examination and preliminary laboratory data fail to reveal the probable cause of the fever. The causes of FUO are different in various geographical regions.The aim of this study was to evaluate the common causes of childhood FUO in our region.
Materials and Methods: The medical records of all children ( 3 mo – 14 years) with final diagnosis of FUO who were admitted in hospitals affiliated to Ahvas Jondi-Shapoor University of Medical Sciences were evaluated during 6 years retrospectively.
Results: 35 patients enrolled in this study. The causes of FUO in these patients were: infectious diseases, 12 cases (34.28%), collagen-vascular diseases, 8 (22.85%), neoplasms, 3(8.57%), miscellaneous, 2(5.73%) & undiagnosed, 10(28.57%). The mortality rate was 5 cases (14.28%).
Conclusion: The most common cause of FUO in our region was infectious diseases and Kala-azar was the most common infectious disease which presented that FUO.
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