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What type of fever is characterized by the body temperature alternating regularly between fever and normal or sub-normal?
What type of fever is characterized by the body temperature alternating regularly between fever and normal or sub-normal?
Which type of fever fluctuates more than 2°C above normal but does not return to normal between fluctuations?
Which type of fever fluctuates more than 2°C above normal but does not return to normal between fluctuations?
In which type of fever does the body temperature remain elevated and fluctuate less than 2°C?
In which type of fever does the body temperature remain elevated and fluctuate less than 2°C?
What occurs in relapsing fever?
What occurs in relapsing fever?
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Which type of fever features a sudden and dramatic drop to normal temperature?
Which type of fever features a sudden and dramatic drop to normal temperature?
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Types of Fever
- Intermittent Fever: Body temperature cycles between fever and normal or sub-normal values at regular intervals.
- Remittent Fever: Temperature fluctuates by more than 2°C above normal without reaching normal levels in between fluctuations.
- Constant Fever: Elevated body temperature remains stable, fluctuating less than 2°C.
- Relapsing Fever: Fever resolves for at least a day before recurring episodes occur.
- Crisis Fever: Characterized by a sudden and dramatic drop in temperature, quickly returning to normal.
- Lyses Fever: Fever decreases gradually, showing a slow return to normal temperature rather than an abrupt change.
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Test your knowledge on the different types of fever with this quiz. Learn about intermittent, remittent, constant, relapsing, and crisis fevers and how they differ from one another. Perfect for students of medicine or those interested in healthcare.
