The Role of Invasive and Non-Invasive Procedures in Diagnosing Fever of Unknown Origin

Mete B., Vanli E., Yemisen M., Balkan I. I., Dagtekin H., Ozaras R., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.9, no.8, pp.682-689, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.7150/ijms.4591
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.682-689
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The etiology of fever of unknown origin has changed because of the recent advances in and widespread use of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tools. However, undiagnosed patients still constitute a significant number.