Body temperature fluctuates minimally but always remains elevated. Occurs with: Scarlet Fever, Pneumococcal Pneumonia

Body temperature alternately rises and falls and at times returns to normal or subnormal. Occurs with: Bacterial Infections, Viral Infections

Wide range of temperature fluctuations occur, all of which are ABOVE normal. Occurs with: Influenza, Pneumonia, Endocarditis.

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MA Chapter 4

Fever Patterns

Term	Definition
Continuos Fever	Body temperature fluctuates minimally but always remains elevated. Occurs with: Scarlet Fever, Pneumococcal Pneumonia
Intermittent Fever	Body temperature alternately rises and falls and at times returns to normal or subnormal. Occurs with: Bacterial Infections, Viral Infections
Remittent Fever	Wide range of temperature fluctuations occur, all of which are ABOVE normal. Occurs with: Influenza, Pneumonia, Endocarditis.