Interní Med. 2006; 8(11): 493-495
Fever of unclear aetiology
- III. interní oddělení Fakultní Thomayerovy nemocnice, Praha
A review of definition and major causes of the syndrome of fever of unknown origin is presented. It is explained why the ratio of principle etiopathogenetic units in patients samples changes. It is especially stressed that there is increasing percentage of patients without an established diagnosis with mainly good prognosis. The strategy of approach to patients and principals of differential diagnosis are described. The importance of recently introduced methods e.g. positron emission tomography and ultrasound of temporal arteries are mentioned.
Keywords: Klíčová slova: teploty nejasného původu, FUO, etiologie, diagnostika.
Published: March 1, 2007 Show citation
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