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Occult Infection

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Occult Infection
An infection first recognised by secondary manifestations—e.g., increased neutrophils in the circulation or fever of unknown origin—often caused by a bacterial infection in an obscure site—e.g., a subphrenic or other intra-abdominal region
occult infection
An infection first recognized by 2º manifestations–eg, ↑ PMNs in the circulation or FUO, often caused by a bacterial infection in an obscure site–eg, a subphrenic or other intraabdominal region. Cf Fever of unknown origin.
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Bartonella species in blood of immunocompetent persons with animal ... by Woods, Christopher W. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
8), (20) In this regard, the presence of low amounts of the replicating virus could provide continuous antigenic stimuli beneficial to immunocompetent individuals in maintaining an effective antiviral immune response and keeping the occult infection under control.
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Key Words: Fournier gangrene, necrotizing fasciitis, group C streptococci, diabetes mellitus ********** Diabetic patients who present with fever should undergo a meticulous search for obvious occult infection, since infection-related morbidity and mortality is often significant in this patient population.
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