A new retrospective, laboratory-based observational study provides detailed insights into the causes of fevers of unknown origin in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists examined 550 patients from Guinea who ...

Whether stemming from a wound, a toothache or an infection like the flu, nearly everyone has experienced the discomfort of having a fever. While fevers can be inconvenient and are sometimes a sign of ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2013;11(8):805-815. Infectious diseases are the leading cause of FUO in almost all series (Table 2). Among infections, tuberculosis is the most frequent diagnosis. In ...

Influenza activity is currently high in California, with a significant number of flu-related hospitalizations and deaths reported this season. Fever is the body's natural response to fight off ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) flare-ups may sometimes cause the onset of fever. This may be due to PsA itself, an infection, a medication side effect, or other related medical conditions known as ...

Valley fever infections are on the rise across California, public health officials say. Dry, hot weather across the state — combined with heavy winter rains — makes the perfect recipe for an ...

Few things cause as much worry for parents as a child with a fever. The flushed cheeks, warm forehead and droopy eyes often send caregivers into a spiral of concern. Although fevers can seem alarming, ...