title: Fever of unknown origin.
abstract: There are many potential causes of FUO. Most cases are due to unusual presentations of common diseases rather than rare or exotic diseases. The key to establishing the diagnosis is a careful history and careful repeated examinations followed by targeted investigations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infection and Travel Medicine, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bellamy
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000995:Antitubercular Agents