Microbio - Pyrexia of Unknown Origin Flashcards
1
Q
PUO definition
A
Fever >38C on several occasions persisting >3weeks without diagnosis despite >1week of intensive investigation
2
Q
Causes of PUO
A
- Infections
- Esp abscesses, infx endocarditis, TB
- HIV seroconversion/atypical infx
- Malignancy
- Connective tissue disease/inflammatory diseases
- Drugs
- Serotonergics, blood transfusions
- Surgery
