4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Pedi Poll
Today's Poll
Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
APPROACH TO A CHILD WITH FEVER
APPROACH TO A CHILD WITH FEVER
Common Causes Of Fever In Children
Common Causes Of Fever In Children
Dr Ira Shah
M.D, DCH(Gold Medalist), FCPS, DNB

Common causes of fever in children


Infections Infections
Bacterial Bacterial
Viral Viral
Spirochaetal Spirochaetal
Protozoal Protozoal
Fungal Fungal
Ricketssial Ricketssial

Neoplasms Neoplasms
Allergic reactions Allergic reactions
Collagen disorders Collagen disorders
Drugs Drugs
Granulomatous disorders or sarcoidosis Granulomatous disorders or sarcoidosis
Heat stroke Heat stroke
Factitious fever Factitious fever

Note: - Fever in an infant less then 3 mo of age should be considered as bacterial until proved otherwise.

Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO): Fever lasting for at least 10 days with no apparent diagnosis after investigations.




 
 
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