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Understanding Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (PUO): Raising Awareness About Unexplained Fevers
Season 1
Episode 58
Published 1 year, 4 months ago
Description
Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (PUO) represents a prolonged fever, typically lasting over 3 weeks, with no apparent cause despite extensive medical testing. PUO is categorized into four types: classic, where the cause is unknown even after hospitalization; nosocomial, where the fever arises during a hospital stay; neutropenic, affecting patients with a weakened immune system; and HIV-related, associated with individuals infected with HIV.
Join the PACE Hospitals Podcast with Dr. Kaku Madhurya | Consultant General Physician and Diabetologist at PACE Hospitals, Hitech City, Hyderabad, India, as we explore Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (PUO) and its significant impact on health.