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

Mete, Bilgül; Vanli, Ersin; Yemisen, Mucahit; Balkan, Ilker; Dagtekin, Hilal; Ozaras, Reşat; Saltoglu, Neşe; Mert, Ali; Ozturk, Recep; Tabak, Ömer

doi:10.7150/ijms.4591

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, Scopus)

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.