Fever of unknown origin caused by dental infection. Report of a case.
There are indications that dental infections may be causally related to a wide spectrum of systemic and local disorders. We present a case report of a fever that lasted more than 50 days and discuss the pathogenesis of associated dental infections.
D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000150:complications; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000150:complications*