Study of 30 Cases of FUO [Fever of Unknown Origin]

ABSTRACT

To diagnose cause of Prolonged fever in patients suffering from FUO. Patients suffering from FUO were admitted in Medical Ward in Nishtar Hospital Multan and investigations were done to find out the cause of FUO. Medical Ward, Nishtar Hospital, Multan from 1.7.1998 to 30.6.2000. Patients presenting with FUO were admitted and investigated. Out of 30 patients of FUO, causes of FUO in 27 patients were diagnosed and in 3 patients, cause of FUO could not be established but these 3 patients responded to ATT [ANTI-Tuberculous Therapy]. It has been concluded that patients suffering from FUO becomes a challenge for treating. Physician and with Intensive investigations causes of FUO can be determined in most patients and in those patients in whom causes can not be identified these can be treated with ATT and most patients respond to ATT, confirming the diagnoses of hidden Tuberculosis