Fever Of Unknown Origin (FUO) : Causes

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Causes could include:
There are many possible causes of FUO; generally though, a diagnosis can be found. The most frequent cause of FUO is still infection, though the percentage has decreased in the early 2000s. Tuberculosis remains an important cause, especially when ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
The most frequent cause of FUO is still infection, though the percentage has decreased in recent years. Tuberculosis remains an important cause, especially when it occurs outside the lungs. The decrease in infections as a cause of FUO is due in pa...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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