Methods: A multicenter cohort study was carried out on 164 consecutive patients who met the classic, modified criteria of fever of unknown origin. The study lasted 2 years (1997-1998) and included a follow-up period of another 2 years. The main outcome measured was the final diagnosis established at the end of follow-up. Download Citation on ResearchGate | Fever of unknown origin | FUO is an uncommon problem in pediatric patients if one uses a strict definition of at least 2 weeks of fever. Perhaps the best Purpose. Fever of unknown origin (FUO) and unexplained fever during immune suppression in children are challenging medical problems. The aim of this study is to investigate the diagnostic value of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) and FDG-PET combined with computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) in children with FUO and in children with unexplained fever during Fever of unknown origin due to intrahepatic wooden toothpick. patient was referred to our Division of Surgery where an abdominal CT was performed to confirm and better describe the nature of the foreign body and hypoechoic mass in the liver. Helical CT scan confirmed the presence of the Study 62 Chapter 14 and 17 Fundamentals flashcards from Kerry J. on StudyBlue. While caring for an individual who was admitted with a fever of unknown origin, the patient asks, "Why are they giving me 3 different antibiotics?" A 15 year old who just returned from nature camp who is FEATURED Study: Nearly Half of All Fever in Cats 3 min read. Pyrexia in Cats The cause of the fever is not always obvious, as in fever of unknown origin (FUO), which is defined as an elevated temperature on at least four occasions over a 14-day period without any obvious cause. Otherwise Fever of unknown origin (FUO). MRI has been shown to delineate the nature and extent of cardiac myxomas very well.10. (FUO): I. A prospective multicenter study of 167 patients with FUO using fixed epidemiologic entr