Affiliation:
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Jordan Univeristy of Science and Technology (JUST), PO Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan
Abstract
This is a retrospective study of all patients admitted to Basma Teaching Hospital with a diagnosis of fever of unknown origin (FUO). The study took place from January 1995 to December 2001. Fifty-two patients fulfilled the criteria of FUO. Infections were responsible for 26 cases (50%), malignancy for eight cases (15%), connective tissue disorder for six cases (12%) and others for 12 cases (23%). Infections remain the most common causes of FUO in Jordan, mainly tuberculosis, brucellosis and typhoid fever.
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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