Bacterial Fever
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
A Bacterial Fever is a infectous fever caused by bacterial infections (that trigger the immune system to raise body temperature as a defense mechanism).
- Context:
- It can result from localized infections (e.g., urinary tract infection, pneumonia) or systemic infections (e.g., sepsis).
- It can cause symptoms such as chills, sweating, fatigue, and elevated body temperature.
- It can be associated with specific bacterial pathogens like Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli.
- It can be treated through targeted antibiotic therapy after proper identification of the causative organism.
- It can lead to complications such as septic shock if left untreated in severe cases.
- It can range from being a mild self-limiting condition to a severe life-threatening illness depending on the bacterial strain and host immunity.
- It can be diagnosed through laboratory tests, including blood cultures, urinalysis, and imaging studies to locate the source of infection.
- ...
- Example(s):
- Typhoid Fever, caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi.
- Scarlet Fever, caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.
- Brucellosis, caused by bacteria from the genus Brucella.
- Q Fever, caused by Coxiella burnetii.
- ...
- Counter-Example(s):
- Viral Fever, which is caused by viral infections rather than bacteria.
- Fungal Fever, caused by fungal infections like histoplasmosis.
- Autoimmune Fever, resulting from immune system disorders rather than infections.
- Non-Infectious Fever, caused by conditions like heatstroke or drug-induced fever.
- See: Fever, Sepsis, Antibiotics, Immune Response, Pathogenic Bacteria, Infectious Diseases.