1. [Severe periodontal disease as the cause of a fever of unknown origin].
- Author
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van der Hoeve EP, Croles FN, and Wismeijer D
- Subjects
- Adult, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Male, Periodontal Diseases pathology, Periodontal Diseases surgery, Severity of Illness Index, Treatment Outcome, Fever of Unknown Origin etiology, Periodontal Diseases complications, Tooth Extraction
- Abstract
A 41-year old man was admitted to a university medical centre with a belly ache, bloody diarrhoea and fever with peaks rising up to 39 degrees C. The differential diagnosis included among others infectious bowel disease, tuberculosis and amoeba-infection. After the exclusion of other pathologies the diagnosis morbus Crohn was given. A few days later the patient complained about toothache and severe periodontal disease was diagnosed. Instantly after extraction of the entire dentition the fever disappeared.
- Published
- 2010
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