Fever of Unknown Origin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:FUO
gptkbp:cause infection
autoimmune disease
malignancy
miscellaneous causes
undiagnosed
gptkbp:characterizedBy unknown cause
prolonged fever
gptkbp:commonIn adults
children
gptkbp:diagnosedBy laboratory tests
clinical evaluation
imaging studies
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:systemic_lupus_erythematosus
leukemia
tuberculosis
endocarditis
drug fever
gptkbp:duration more than 3 weeks
gptkbp:field gptkb:disease
oncology
internal medicine
rheumatology
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Petersdorf_and_Beeson
1961
gptkbp:guidanceSystem IDSA guidelines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fever of Unknown Origin
gptkbp:ICD-10_code R50.9
gptkbp:mayPresentWith weight loss
hepatosplenomegaly
lymphadenopathy
night sweats
malaise
gptkbp:relatedTo pyrexia
chronic fever
gptkbp:requires hospitalization
empiric therapy
gptkbp:riskFactor immunosuppression
travel history
exposure to animals
recent hospitalization
gptkbp:subspecies HIV-associated FUO
classic FUO
neutropenic FUO
nosocomial FUO
gptkbp:symptom fever above 38.3°C (101°F)
gptkbp:treatment depends on underlying cause
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FUO
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7