title: Dental disease in the differential diagnosis of fever of unknown origin.
abstract: A patient with a one-year history of fever of unknown origin is presented. Extensive work-up failed to reveal the source of the fever. Treatment of periodontal infection resulted in complete cure, suggesting a cause-effect relationship. A possible role of Interleukin 1 (IL-1), universal pyrogen, in periodontal disease is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, Israel Defense Forces, Tel Aviv.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Weinstein
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barak
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Livneh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications*