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pyrexia of uncertain origin

Persistent or recurrent fever for which no cause can be found.

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LFT abnormalities are a frequent finding in HIV-positive patients, with previous studies reporting a prevalence ranging between 30% and 75%.1 Liver biopsy-based studies have demonstrated the benefit of liver biopsy as a useful diagnostic tool in the setting of advanced HIV with pyrexia of uncertain origin and/or hepatomegaly and LFT changes.