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What potential diagnoses and diagnostic next steps should be considered for a patient experiencing a persistent 12-day fever with nocturnal spikes and body aches that has not responded to prescribed antibiotic and antimalarial therapies, despite normal baseline blood tests?

Asked by Male, 20 · 13 days ago

Since standard antibiotic and antimalarial therapies haven't worked, we should look beyond common bacterial and parasitic infections. Potential areas to explore include viral infections (like Epstein-Barr virus), atypical bacterial infections, or autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. I recommend consulting an infectious disease specialist. Next steps should include detailed blood cultures, specific viral serologies, inflammatory markers (like CRP and ferritin), and potentially imaging, such as a chest X-ray.
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