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1. dash.harvard.edu › bitstream › handleFever in Children: Pearls and Pitfalls - Harvard University

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   of safe management of febrile children. Keywords: fever; children; serious bacterial infection; primary care; prediction rules 1. Introduction Fever, a physiologic response characterized by an elevation of body temperature above normal daily variation [1], is one of the most common causes for medical consultation in children, being

2. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 28862659Fever in Children: Pearls and Pitfalls - PubMed

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   Sep 1, 2017 · Fever in children is a common concern for parents and one of the most frequent presenting complaints in emergency department visits, often involving non-pediatric emergency physicians. Although the incidence of serious infections has decreased after the introduction of conjugate vaccines, fever remains a major cause of laboratory investigation ...

   • Author: Egidio Barbi, Pierluigi Marzuillo, Elena Neri, Samuele Naviglio, Baruch S Krauss

   • Publish Year: 2017

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4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesFever in Children: Pearls and Pitfalls - PMC

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   Sep 1, 2017 · Fever is the most common reason for increased body temperature in pediatric clinical practice. The most common causes of fever in children are infections; non-infectious causes include immune-mediated, inflammatory, and neoplastic conditions.

   • Author: Egidio Barbi, Pierluigi Marzuillo, Elena Neri, Samuele Naviglio, Baruch S Krauss
   • DOI: 10.3390/children4090081

   • Publish Year: 2017
   • Publication: Children (Basel). 2017 Sep; 4(9): 81.

5. www.mayoclinic.org › symptom-checker › fever-inFever in children - Mayo Clinic

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   Your child has a fever if he or she: Has a rectal, ear or forehead (temporal artery) temperature of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher; Has an oral temperature of 100 F (37.8 C) or higher; Call your doctor if: Your child is younger than 3 months and has a fever; Seek medical care if a child of any age shows any of the following:

6. www.stanfordchildrens.org › en › topicRocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) in Children

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   Key points about RMSF in children. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection. It’s spread by the bite of an infected tick. It’s not spread from one person to another. Common symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, and stomach pain. Around day 3 of the illness, a non-itchy rash may appear on the wrists and ankles.

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   What is the prevalence of fever in children?

   • Although fever can be concerning to parents and caregivers, the prevalence of serious infections in children is low, estimated at <1% in primary-care settings in industrialized countries . However, this figure can increase up to 25% in emergency departments .

   Fever in Children: Pearls and Pitfalls - Harvard University

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   What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)?

   • Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection. It’s spread by the bite of an infected tick. It’s not spread from one person to another. Common symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, and stomach pain. Around day 3 of the illness, a non-itchy rash may appear on the wrists and ankles. It may then spread to the legs and torso.

   Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) in Children

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   How is Fever managed in children with inherited metabolic and mitochondrial diseases?

   • Fever management may differ in specific clinical situations. In children with inherited metabolic and mitochondrial diseases, catabolic stressors should be avoided, and both fever and underlying infections should be treated .

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8. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 27990680Retrospective Study of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Children

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   PMID: 27990680. DOI: 10.1111/pde.13053. Abstract. Background/objectives: Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a lethal tick-borne illness, is prevalent in the south central United States. Children younger than 10 years old have the greatest risk of fatal outcome from RMSF.

9. bestpractice.bmj.com › crawler › topicsAssessment of fever in children - BMJ Best Practice

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   Oct 13, 2023 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever; Sarcoidosis; Hodgkin's lymphoma; Thyroid storm; Serotonin syndrome; Serum sickness/serum sickness-like reaction; Factitious fever; Factitious disorder imposed on another (formerly Munchausen syndrome by proxy) Heat-related illness; Paediatric autonomic disorders; Dengue fever