Abstract
Fever with no clear source of infection in children under 3 years old carries a small but important risk of sepsis and meningitis. This review describes the bacterial causes of such infection and the appropriate management in different age groups
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacterial Infections / therapy*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Fever of Unknown Origin / diagnosis
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Fever of Unknown Origin / microbiology
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Fever of Unknown Origin / therapy*
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn