Fever Definition A fever is any body temperature elevation over 100 °F (37.8 °C). Description A healthy person’s body temperature fluctuates between 97 °F (36.1
A fever is a body temperature of 100.4 F or greater. Read about causes of fever in adults, symptoms, treatment, medications that may cause fevers, and different types
Zika fever, also known as Zika virus disease or simply Zika, is an infectious disease caused by the Zika virus. Most cases have no symptoms, but when present they are
Yellow fever is caused by the yellow fever virus, a 40- to 50-nm-wide enveloped RNA virus, the type species and namesake of the family Flaviviridae. It was the first
Fever is an elevated body temperature. Temperature is considered elevated when it is higher than 100° F (37.8° C) as measured by an oral thermometer or higher than
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) in adults is one of the most vexing clinical conditions for clinicians and patients. There are no published guidelines, nor is there a
Illnesses caused by viruses are among the most frequent causes of fever in adults. Common symptoms can include a runny nose, sore throat, cough, hoarseness, and
July 15, 2014 Volume 90, Number 2 www.aafp.org/afp American Family Physician 91 Prolonged Febrile Illness and Fever of Unknown Origin in Adults
learn how to determine problems such as this by knowing how to identify its major signs and symptoms. Here are some of the symptoms of scarlet fever in adults.