A fever (also termed pyrexia) is a higher-than-normal body temperature. It is a symptom caused by a wide variety of illnesses. Fevers may occur in anyone at any age; however, this article is specifically addressing fever in adults. Every one of us has experienced the wave of chills and...
We describe various conditions that result in a fever and maculopapular rash in adults. These include infectious processes (meningococcemia, infectious mononucleosis, West Nile virus, zika virus, rubella, primary human immunodeficiency virus, parvovirus B19, ebolavirus), tick-borne illnesses (Rocky ...
It also causes a rash composed of both spots and bumps. The rash starts on the back, chest, and abdomen, then spreads to the arms and legs. The worst types of complications involve swelling in the heart muscle or brain (encephalitis). Without treatment, this type of typhus can be fatal...
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The incubation period of 2–3 weeks is followed by sudden onset of high fever, myalgia, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, and abdominal pain; a rash, sore throat, and conjunctivitis may be present. Within 7 days, shock develops, usually associated with hemorrhage; more than 50% of patients die....
Fever in children: When to worry You should reach out to your pediatrician if your child 6 months to 2 years: Has a fever higher than 102 F for more than 1 day. Has other symptoms, such as a cough or diarrhea. If their fever comes with rash, real discomfort, irritability, low energy...
Rash occurred in 3.2%, including two subjects with urticaria. Systemic reactions (headache, myalgia,malaise, andasthenia) were usually mild and occurred in 10% to 30% of subjects during the first few days after vaccination. The incidence of non-serious adverse reactions, including headache, ...
The rash typically begins on the chest, neck, and armpit area and then spreads to other areas of the body. The rash is often more pronounced and reddened in areas of skin creases, such as the axilla, the neck, the inguinal area, and in the creases of the elbow (antecubital fossa) ...
Japanese spotted fever is a tick-borne disease caused byRickettsia japonica; the disease was first described in Tokushima Prefecture in southwestern Japan and named by Mahara (1989; 1985)1. Clinically, the major complaints are fever after 2 to 8 days of tick bite and rash. In Japan, approxima...
A burning sensation in the eyes Skin rash Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting Body systems affected by viral fever For the most part, viral fevers are self-limiting and clear after a week. However, more serious infections can result in complications including: ...