title: [Fever of unknown origin--etiology and diagnostic algorithm].
abstract: Fever of unknown origin is a frequent and significant diagnostic problem often faced by physicians. The first part of the text is dedicated to its definition and wide-ranging aetiology. On the one hand, fever may be a banal and benign condition, on the other, it can be the symptom of a life threatening disease. The second part presents our suggestions for diagnostic approach to fever of unknown origin. We believe this text may become a useful tool for this extremely complex and interesting differential diagnostic. In view of extension and complexity of the topic, the text of this part is presented in full.
authors.affiliation: Interni hematoonkologická klinika Lékatské fakulty MU a FN Brno. akrivan@volny.cz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krivanová
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Adam
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Husa
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Fojtík
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Skricková
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Rehák
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vorlícek
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans