Fever.
OBJECTIVE
The present review presents novel infections and better evidence on current practices related to fever in children.


RESULTS
Studies using more accurate diagnostic methods have provided evidence for prevalence of certain diseases, their clinical presentation and anticipated complications. Answers to certain clinical dilemmas related to febrile children in a pediatric office practice have been addressed recently. Some studies have explored current issues like immunization of pregnant women with influenza vaccine and the outbreak investigation of the swine H1N1 influenza.


CONCLUSIONS
Fever still remains the most common reason for visits to the pediatrician or emergency room. Better diagnostic methods; appropriate therapeutic or preventive strategies; and continued surveillance for novel infections have improved outcomes from both an individual and public health perspective.
Makoni
Marjorie
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Toledo College of Medicine, 2222 Cherry Street, Suite 2300, Toledo, OH 43608, USA.
Mukundan
Deepa
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D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000175:diagnosis; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005334:Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000097:blood; D000067616:S100A12 Protein; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D009418:S100 Proteins; D000067616:S100A12 Protein; C090441:S100A12 protein, human