The spectrum of diseases causing fever of unknown origin in Turkey: a multicenter study

Kucukardali, Yasar; Oncul, Oral; Cavuslu, Saban; Danaci, Mehmet; Calangu, Semra; Erdem, Hakan; TOPÇU DURSUN, AYŞE; Adibelli, Zuhal; AKOVA, MURAT; Karaali, Emel; Ozel, Ahmet; Bolaman, Zahit; Caka, Bulent; Cetin, Birsen; ÇOBAN, ERKAN; Karabay, Oguz; Karakoc, Cagla; Karan, Mehmet; Korkmaz, Selda; Sahin, Gulsen; Pahsa, Alaaddin; Sirmatel, Fatma; Solmazgul, Emrullah; Ozmen, Namik; Tokatli, Ilyas; Uzun, Cengiz; Yakupoglu, Gulsen; Besirbellioglu, Bulent; Gul, Hanefi

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2007.04.013

The spectrum of diseases causing fever of unknown origin in Turkey: a multicenter study

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Kucukardali Y., Oncul O., Cavuslu S., Danaci M., Calangu S., Erdem H., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.12, no.1, pp.71-79, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 12 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijid.2007.04.013
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.71-79
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this trial was to determine the spectrum of diseases with fever of unknown origin (FUO) in Turkey. Methods: A prospective multicenter study of 154 patients with FUO in twelve Turkish tertiarycare hospitals was conducted.