Talk:Fever of unknown origin

Bone marrow

Smear is useful in 23% http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/169/21/2018 JFW | T@lk 23:35, 23 November 2009 (UTC)

"Classic" FUO section

I'm confused by "Classic FUO" section. There is a listing of five conditions for "unknown origin". Is FUO the last condition ("undiagnosed conditions"), or all five conditions (which would make it a known origin)? Could someone clarify this section..? --98.70.56.46 (talk) 13:46, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

I agree this is confusing; I think the idea is that "FUO" is an initial diagnosis that is used when the true cause is not yet apparent, though some rare cases might be truly idiopathic if every possible cause has been ruled out or if the fever disappears before a cause can be found.

Would appreciate input from healthcare professionals on this! Myoglobin (talk) 15:22, 1 September 2019 (UTC)

Need a little help

Not sure what wikipedia page to redirect the two following conditions:

• Perinephric/intrarenal abscess
• Prostatic abscess

If someone could help me out, that would be great!

EllenvanderVeen (talk) 09:48, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

Got it! EllenvanderVeen (talk) 12:47, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

Good literature that can be included in the text

This is a great article that can be included in the text.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971207001063

EllenvanderVeen (talk) 12:48, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

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Hantavirus

The following content was listed in a way that created a suggestion of it being a fifth subtype of PUO.

====African hantavirus (Sangassou virus)====

In 2010, the first indigenous African hantavirus, Sangassou virus (SANGV) was isolated from an African wood mouse in a forest in Guinea, West Africa. A retrospective seroepidemiological analysis revealed the presence of Sangassou virus-specific neutralizing antibodies in the sera of patients suffering from fever of unknown origin.

I think a secondary source is needed to include this amongst the (long) list of causes of PUO. JFW | T@lk 13:07, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

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