Journals / Flora İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi / 2001 / Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 3

Fever of unknown origin: Report of 82 cases

Nedeni bilinmeyen ateş: 82 olgu bildirisi

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171–177
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In conclusion, the most common cause of FUO is infections in our series.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Fever of unknown origin (FUO), is defined as a temperature higher than 38.3$\circ$C that lasts three weeks or longer and remains undiagnosed after one-week of investigation.
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Key Findings & Data:A total of 82 patients who were hospitalized between 1980-1999 with the diagnosis of FUO were included in this retrospective study.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, the most common cause of FUO is infections in our series.
🔬Design:Research Article
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⚙️Variables:Nedeni bilinmeyen ateş · Tanı teknik ve işlemleri · Fever of Unknown Origin

Abstract

Fever of unknown origin (FUO), is defined as a temperature higher than 38.3$\circ$C that lasts three weeks or longer and remains undiagnosed after one-week of investigation. A total of 82 patients who were hospitalized between 1980-1999 with the diagnosis of FUO were included in this retrospective study. The mean age of the patients was 39 years (range 17-87 years). Thirty eight (46%) patients were females and 44 (54%) males. Infections were found in 49 (59%) patients, neoplasms in 9 (10.9%) patients, collagen vascular diseases in 6 (7%) patients, and miscellaneous diseases in 2 (2.4%) patients. Sixteen (19.5%) of the FUO cases remained undiagnosed. Brucellosis (11 cases, 13%) and tuberculosis (10 cases, 12%) were the most common two causes of infections. Lymphomas were the most common causes of neoplasms. Clinical recovery occured in 47 (57.3%) patients, clinical state remained unchanged in 30 (36.5%) patients and death was observed in 5 (6.2%) patients. In conclusion, the most common cause of FUO is infections in our series. The cases of FUO must be followed up with a multidisciplinary approach for correct diagnosis with in the shortest time and at low cost.

Özet

Nedeni bilinmeyen ateş (NBA), vücut ısısının en az 3 hafta süreyle 38.3$\circ$C'nin üzerinde seyretmesi ve 1 haftalık incelemeye rağmen ateş nedeninin ortaya konulamamış olması durumunda kullanılan bir terimdir. Bu çalışmada, 1980-1999 yılları arasında yatırılarak ateş etyolojisi araştırılan 82 olgu incelenmiştir. Olguların 38 (%46)'i kadın, 44 (%54)'ü erkek, yaş ortalaması ise 39 (17-87)'dur. Hastanede ortalama yatış süresi 27 (7-110) gündür. Kırkdokuz (%59) olguda infeksiyon, 9 (%10.9) olguda neoplazm, 6 (%7) olguda kollajenöz, 2 (%2.4) olguda diğer hastalıklar (hipertiroidi ve divertikülit) saptanmış, 16 (%19.5) olguda ise tanı konulamamıştır, infeksiyonlardan en sık bruselloz (%13) ve tüberküloz (%12.2), neoplazmlardan ise lenfoma (%7.3) tanısı konulmuştur. Olgularımızın 47 (%57.3)'si iyileşerek, 30 (%36.5)'u haliyle taburcu edilmiş ve 5 (%6.2)'i kaybedilmiştir. Ülkemizde halen en sık NBA nedeni infeksiyonlardır. En kısa sürede ve az maliyet ile doğru tanıya varmak için NBA olgularının multidisipliner olarak izlenmesi gereklidir.

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KÜÇÜKARDALI, Y., KOÇAK, N., YAZICI, H., ÇANKIR, Z., NALBANT, S., TOP, C., DANACI, M. (2001). Fever of unknown origin: Report of 82 cases. Flora İnfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 3, 171–177. https://ajindex.com/articles/216148

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