Pyrexia of uncertain origin Health Dictionary

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Pyrexia Of Uncertain Origin: From 1 Different Sources

Persistent fever with no apparent cause. The cause is usually an illness that is difficult to diagnose or a common disease that presents in an unusual way. These illnesses include various viral infections; tuberculosis; cancer, particularly lymphoma; and collagen diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus and temporal arteritis. Another possible cause is a drug reaction.
Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association

Pyrexia

A condition characterised by the presence of pus... pyrexia

Patient-origin Study

A study, generally undertaken by an individual health programme or health planning agency to determine the geographic distribution of the residences of the patients served by one or more health programmes. Such studies help define catchment and medical trade areas and are useful in locating and planning the development of new services.... patient-origin study

Origin

n. (in anatomy) 1. the point of attachment of a muscle that remains relatively fixed during contraction of the muscle. Compare insertion. 2. the point at which a nerve or blood vessel branches from a main nerve or blood vessel.... origin

Puerperal Pyrexia

a temperature of 38°C occurring on any 2 days within 14 days of childbirth or miscarriage. It is an indicator of postpartum *sepsis.... puerperal pyrexia

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