Fever, also known as pyrexia and febrile response, is defined as having a temperature above the normal range due to an increase in the body's temperature set point. There is not a single agreed-upon upper limit for normal temperature with sources using values between 37.5 and 38.3 °C (99.5 and 100.9 °F).
Q fever is a disease caused by infection with Coxiella burnetii, a bacterium that affects humans and other animals. This organism is uncommon, but may be found in cattle, sheep, goats, and other domestic mammals, including cats and dogs.
Fever is a defensive measure of the body against the germs: the life cycles of the germs are disrupted when the body temperature rises. About 38 °C (100.4 F) degrees is called a low-grade fever, and above 39 °C (103 F) degrees is a high-grade fever. Children usually have a higher fever than adults; their immune system is less mature. Infants ...
"Fever" is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally recorded by American R&B singer Little Willie John for his debut album, Fever (1956), and released as a single in April of the same year.
- "You Don't Know"
- May 19, 1958
- 2:40
- 7"
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. These may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash.
- ~20,000
- Dengue virus by Aedes mosquitos
- Fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, rash
- Supportive care, intravenous fluids, blood transfusions
"Night Fever" is a song written and performed by the Bee Gees.It first appeared on the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever on RSO Records. Producer Robert Stigwood wanted to call the film Saturday Night, but singer Robin Gibb expressed hesitation at the title.
- "Down the Road" (live)
- 7 February 1978
- c. April 1977, September 1977
- Disco
Fever is a 2016 Indian suspense thriller written and directed by Rajeev Jhaveri and produced by Ravi Agrawal, Mahesh Balekundri, Ajay Chabbria and Rajath Manjunath.The film features Gauhar Khan and Rajeev Khandelwal in the lead roles along with Gemma Atkinson, Caterina Murino and Ankita Makwana.
- Rajeev Jhaveri
- Ravi Agrawal, Mahesh Balekundri, Rajat Manjunath, Ajay Chabria
- August 5, 2016
- Rajeev Khandelwal, Gauahar Khan, Gemma Atkinson, Caterina Murino, Ankita Makwana
Rheumatic fever may occur following an infection of the throat by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes. If the infection is untreated rheumatic fever can occur in up to three percent of people. The underlying mechanism is believed to involve the production of antibodies against a person's own tissues.
- 319,400 (2015)
- Fever, multiple painful joints, involuntary muscle movements, erythema marginatum
- Autoimmune disease triggered by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Prolonged periods of antibiotics, valve replacement surgery, valve repair
Q fever is a disease caused by Coxiella burnetii, bacteria that affect humans and other animals. It is not common but can be found in cattle, sheep, goats, and other household animals, including cats and dogs.
Dengue fever (pronounced "DEN-gi") is a tropical infectious disease caused by the dengue virus.People get the dengue virus from mosquitoes.Dengue fever is also called break-bone fever, because it can cause so much pain that people feel like their bones are breaking.
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