Fever of Unknown Origin in Pediatrics Webcast Pre-Test

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Strictly limited to fevers greater than 3 weeks and greater than 102*F daily

Different in different studies and in general requires shorter duration of fever than in previous decades

Is always understood to be a much shorter duration of fever than adult definitions due to the preponderance of oncologic causes in children

Can only be employed with rectal temperatures and a clear source of fever

Is rare among children before the age of 10

Always occurs with adenopathy and a recognized scratch from an older cat

Can present with indolent symptoms and abdominal findings including hepatosplenic abscesses

Requires intravenous antibiotic treatment for resolution of findings and fevers

Urinalysis and urine culture

Quantitative immunoglobulins and T and B cell subsets

A trial of amoxicillin therapy for presumed sinusitis

Chest and abdomen CT