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Fever, fever patterns and diseases called “fever”—A review

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Ogoina, Dimie·2011·Journal of Infection and Public Health

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Fever is a prominent feature of disease since antiquity. The febrile response is orchestrated by the central nervous system through endocrine, neurological, immunological and behavioural mechanisms. Other than a regulated rise in body temperature, fever is often accompanied by various sickness behaviours, changes in metabolic and physiological characteristics of body systems and alterations in immune responses. Fever and the febrile response, therefore, remain significant contributors to the pathogenesis, clinical presentation and outcome of many illnesses and diseases. This review highlights the pathophysiology of the febrile response and describes the fever types and patterns, including their clinical significance. The various medical illnesses called "fever" are also listed and the origins of their appellations discussed.

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Authors
Ogoina, D.
Affiliations
Bingham University (NG)
Corresponding author
Ogoina, Dimie
Venue
Journal of Infection and Public Health
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-08
Volume
4
Issue
3
Pages
108-124
ISSN
1876-0341 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2012679426
Cited by
305
References
62
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Infection and Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine › Thermal Regulation in Medicine
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Thermoregulation and physiological responses
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
Keywords
fever, febrile response, fever patterns, fever pathophysiology, sickness behavior, immune response, thermoregulation
MeSH terms
Communicable Diseases, Fever, Humans

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