types of fever
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Fever A neutropenic fever, also called febrile neutropenia, is a fever in the absence of normal immune system function. Because of the lack of infection-fighting neutrophils, a bacterial infection can spread rapidly; this fever is, therefore, usually considered to require urgent medical attention.
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- Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. This may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash. Recovery generally takes less than two to seven days.
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Fever and Urine leaking (incontinence) Roseola is a very common childhood infection and causes a very high fever followed by a rash. Urinary tract infection symptoms include pain during urination, an intense urge to urinate, and more. Aseptic meningitis, or viral meningitis, can cause fever, headaches, neck pain, nausea, and more. Alcohol intoxication, or drunkenness, is marked by impaired judgment, slurred speech, blurred vision and more.
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- In this type, there is a regular alternation of recurrent bouts of fever and afebrile periods. The temperature may take 3 days to rise, remains high for 3 days and remits in 3 days, followed by apyrexia for 9 days.
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Overview Dengue (DENG-gey) fever is a mosquito-borne disease that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Mild dengue fever causes high fever, rash, and muscle and joint pain. A severe form of dengue fever, also called dengue hemorrhagic fever, can cause severe bleeding, a sudden drop in blood pressure (shock) and death. Millions of cases of dengue infection occur worldwide each year. Dengue fever is most common in Southeast Asia and the western Pacific islands, but the disease has been increasing rapidly in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Fever Fever, also known as pyrexia and febrile response, is defined as having a temperature above the normal range due to an increase in the body's temperature set-point.There is not a single agreed upon upper limit for normal temperature with sources using values between 37.5 and 38.3 °C (99.5 and 100.9 °F). Remittent fever: Temperature remains above normal throughout the day and fluctuates more than 7002274149999999999♠1 °C in 24 hours, e.g. , infective endocarditis. 2  Pel-Ebstein fever: A specific kind of fever associated with Hodgkin's lymphoma, being high for one week and low for the next week and so on.
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Types of Fever Fever can be classified according to the symptoms associated, its cause and its pattern. Fever can be low-grade (body temperature less than 101 ºF) or high grade (temp. over 104 ºF). The pattern of fever often helps diagnose the disease. Here are fever types according to the typical pattern of the fever.
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- A. A. Herpes simplex viruses -- more commonly known as herpes -- are categorized into two types: herpes type 1 (HSV-1, or oral herpes) and herpes type 2 (HSV-2, or genital herpes).Most commonly, herpes type 1 causes sores around the mouth and lips (sometimes called fever blisters or cold sores).HSV-1 can cause genital herpes, but most cases of genital herpes are caused by herpes type 2. In HSV-2, the infected person may have sores around the genitals or rectum.. A. Herpes simplex viruses -- more commonly known as herpes -- are categorized into two types: herpes type 1 (HSV-1, or oral herpes) and herpes type 2 (HSV-2, or genital herpes).
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- However, a moderate fever may be slightly dangerous for adults with a heart or lung disorder because fever causes heart rate and breathing rate to increase. Fever can also worsen mental status in people with dementia. Extreme temperature elevation (typically more than 105.8° F, or 41° C) may be damaging.
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Illnesses That Can Cause Body Aches but No Fever Fever over 101 degrees F, or a fever lasting for more than 48 hours It's important to identify strep throat for a number of reasons. If untreated, strep throat can cause complications such as kidney inflammation and rheumatic fever.
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Fever Symptoms and Treatment What Causes a Fever? The most common cause of fever is an infection. Common infections occur in the respiratory passages (ear, nose, throat, and lungs) and gastrointestinal system. An indication of fever is a raised body temperature, measured in the rectum, of 100.4°F or higher.
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- This medical symptom information shows the various types of Fever, and other related symptoms or conditions, including their causes and diagnosis. 1  Chills. 2  FUO. 3  Low-grade fever. 4  Prolonged fever. 5  Mild fever. 6  High fever.
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Fever in Adults Treatments 1 A person is considered feverish if oral temperature is above 100 F (37.8 C) or rectal temperature is above 100.7 F (38.2 C). 2  Temperatures measured under the armpit are not considered as accurate and can be as much as 1 degree F lower than an oral measurement.
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What causes a fever and what can I do about it? A fever, or pyrexia, is a rise in internal body temperature to levels that are considered to be above normal. Average body temperature is about 98.6°F or 37°C, and temperatures above 100.4°F or 38°C are generally considered to be febrile.Body temperature is determined by the body's thermoregulatory set-point.The body increases this set-point in response to threats such as bacterial or viral infections.When this set-point rises, a fever occurs and the body perceives itself as suffering from hypothermia (colder than it should be). fever, or pyrexia, is a rise in internal body temperature to levels that are considered to be above normal. Average body temperature is about 98.6°F or 37°C, and temperatures above 100.4°F or 38°C are generally considered to be febrile.
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- Chills and fever can be caused by fairly benign conditions, such as a cold, or by serious conditions, such as influenza, malaria or meningitis. Chills and fever are more common in children than adults because even minor illnesses produce a fever in children. Children also tend to get higher fevers than adults.
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Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are caused by several families of enveloped RNA viruses: filoviruses (Ebola and Marburg hemorrhagic fever, also see the Ebola Virus Disease and Marburg Virus Disease section in this chapter), arenaviruses (Lassa fever, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus [LCMV], Lujo, Guanarito, Machupo, Junin, Sabia, and Chapare viruses), bunyaviruses (Rift Valley fever [RVF], Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever [CCHF], and hantaviruses), and flaviviruses (dengue, yellow fever ...
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Viral hemorrhagic fever The viral hemorrhagic (or haemorrhagic) fevers (VHFs) are a diverse group of animal and human illnesses in which fever and hemorrhage are caused by a viral infection. VHFs may be caused by five distinct families of RNA viruses: the families Arenaviridae, Filoviridae, Bunyaviridae, Flaviviridae, and Rhabdoviridae.
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- Leptospirosis: Types list. The list of types of Leptospirosis mentioned in various sources includes: 1  Cane-field fever. 2  Hasami fever. 3  Pretibial fever. 4  Weil's syndrome. 5  Stuttgart disease. 6  Mud fever. 7  Nanukayami. 8  Swine-herd's disease.
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Fever (in Adults) Acute fever is a sudden onset of an illness that produces the symptom of fever, an increase in the body's temperature set point. Constant fever is also termed continuous fever; it is usually low-grade fever and does not change by much (by about 1 degree F over 24 hours). Chronic: fever lasts longer than three to four days; some physicians consider intermittent fevers that recur over months to years as chronic fevers.
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Fever in Adults Treatments 1 A person is considered feverish if oral temperature is above 100 F (37.8 C) or rectal temperature is above 100.7 F (38.2 C). 2  Temperatures measured under the armpit are not considered as accurate and can be as much as 1 degree F lower than an oral measurement. Temperatures measured under the armpit are not considered as accurate and can be as much as 1 degree F lower than an oral measurement. 2  A temperature below 100.4 F (38 C) is considered a low-grade or mild fever.
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Fever In Adults A fever is an increase in your body temperature. Normal body temperature is 98.6°F (37°C). Fever is generally defined as greater than 100.4°F (38°C). The cause of your fever may not be known. This is called fever of unknown origin. It occurs when you have a fever above 100.9˚F (38.3°C) for 3 weeks or more. The following are common causes of fever: An infection caused by a virus or bacteria. An inflammatory disorder, such as arthritis. A brain infection or injury.
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Fever Fever is a common symptom of many medical conditions: 1  Infectious disease, e.g., influenza, primary HIV infection, malaria, Ebola, infectious mononucleosis, gastroenteritis, Lyme disease. 2  Various skin inflammations, e.g., boils, abscess.
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- Chills and fever can be caused by fairly benign conditions, such as a cold, or by serious conditions, such as influenza, malaria or meningitis. Chills and fever are more common in children than adults because even minor illnesses produce a fever in children.Children also tend to get higher fevers than adults.hills are often related to fever, an increase in body temperature above normal (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Fever is a sign of inflammation or infection in the body.
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How to Break A Fever How to Break A Fever. When you have elevated body temperature that is higher than the normal temperature of 98.6 Fahrenheit, you have what is called a fever. Fevers can be caused by a variety of conditions, including bacterial or viral infection, sunburn and heat exhaustion. Most fevers can be treated at home.
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Types Of Fever Fever is commonly a symptom of different diseases and infections. Most diseases, whether caused by bacteria, virus or fungi, have fever as a symptom and therefore it cannot be used to classify any type of ailment.
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- A fever (also called pyrexia) is a natural response by your body to fight off viruses and bacteria that cause infections. Harmful bacteria and viruses can thrive at the regular body temperature (98.6ºF), but a fever can greatly weaken the germs and severely limit their ability to reproduce.