Clinical Trial: Evaluation of Diagnosis of Fever and Biologic Inflammatory Syndrome of Unknown Origin

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational




Official Title: Evaluation of Diagnosis of Fever and Biologic Inflammatory Syndrome of Unknown Origin

Brief Summary:

Fever of unknown origin (FUO) and biologic inflammatory syndrome of unknown origin (SII) are two frequent causes of hospitalization or consultation in infectious disease unit and internal medicine.

There are many etiologies, in four categories: infections, auto-immune disease, cancer and miscellaneous causes. Currently there is no specifics recommendations to follow a "diagnosis way" of FUO and SII.

Purpose: Evaluation of clinical practices in the diagnosis of fever and biologic inflammatory syndrome of unknown origin, in two units of the University Grenoble Hospital.