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Causes of FUO in Infants and Children
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) in Infants and Children Attending Assiut University Children Hospital (AUCH)
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a relatively common pediatric complaint. The time of FUO generally ranges from 10 to 21 days. Generally the fever should be greater than 38.3 ˚c for at least 10 days with no evident source after initial outpatient or inpatient workup. A broad range of illnesses are known to cause FUO, including infectious, autoimmune and oncologic etiologies. Definitive diagnosis of FUO can be challenging, with many cases resolving spontaneously without a diagnosis. There is currently no standardized diagnostic approach for working up FUO. The general direction of the workup often depends on the patient's presentation, symptoms, and environmental exposures. It is generally accepted that a complete history and physical examination as well as basic laboratory tests, and empiric antibiotic therapy are initial steps in the workup of FUO. With no advanced resources available, radiographs such as chest X-rays and abdominal ultrasonography as well as simple tests e.g. ESR are commonly performed looking for infectious and malignant sources of FUO. If the diagnosis is still obscure laboratory tests for auto immune antibodies or specific infectious agents, are additional logical steps if the diagnosis remains in question.
Unlike adult studies, the categorical distribution of diagnosis of the causes of FUO in pediatrics has not changed in recent decades (Nield&Kamat , 2018) [1]. Additional studies are needed to improve the recognition of causes of prolonged fever in children.
So that FUO is not a single specific medical disorder but may be a potential manifestation of several diseases and disorders. The initial approach to FUO is suggested to be determination of the causes of prolonged fever in each of the body systems, as suggested by the presenting complaint. For instance in the respiratory system in developing countries tuberculosis (TB) must be searched for in the first place. Similarly Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM), and vitamin D deficiency rickets must be also thought of as a cause of recurrent / chronic chest infection leading to FUO. In the gastrointestinal system persistant/ recurrent diarrhea must be searched for. In the developing countries, urinary tract infection, typhoid fever and viral hepatitis constitute other hidden causes of FUO. Collagen diseases, auto inflammatory diseases as well as immune deficiency diseases and auto immune disorders must be searched for as causes of FUO.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Safiea El-Deeb, prof
- Phone Number: 0220882060380
- Email: Safia.eldeeb@med.au.edu.eg
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Mohammed Fathy, Ass.prof
- Phone Number: 02201005689353
- Email: mohamed.osman@med.au.edu.eg
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- All FUO cases admitted to AUCH during one year of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- cases of HIV
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Observational Models: Case-Only
- Time Perspectives: Prospective
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
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Causes of Fever of unknown origin (FUO) in infants and children attending Assiut University Children Hospital (AUCH)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Collaborators and Investigators
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Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Chien YL, Huang FL, Huang CM, Chen PY. Clinical approach to fever of unknown origin in children. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2017 Dec;50(6):893-898. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2015.08.007. Epub 2015 Oct 9.
- Attard L, Tadolini M, De Rose DU, Cattalini M. Overview of fever of unknown origin in adult and paediatric patients. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2018 Jan-Feb;36 Suppl 110(1):10-24. Epub 2018 May 3.
- Antoon JW, Knudson-Johnson M, Lister WM. Diagnostic approach to fever of unknown origin. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Nov;51(11):1091-4. doi: 10.1177/0009922811431160. Epub 2011 Dec 12. No abstract available.
- Hassan RH, Fouda AE, Kandil SM. Fever of Unknown Origin in Children: A 6 year- Experience in a Tertiary Pediatric Egyptian Hospital. Int J Health Sci (Qassim). 2014 Jan;8(1):13-9. doi: 10.12816/0006067.
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Other Study ID Numbers
- cofouoiiacaauch
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
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Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
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