title: [Prolonged fever in a big child].
abstract: Causes of prolonged fever in children vary according to age. Infections are more frequent in young children than in older patients. Careful history and physical examinations are mandatory and are helpful for the diagnosis procedure in most of the cases.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bader-Meunier
mesh_terms: D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D010808:Physical Examination; D011379:Prognosis; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein