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Low-grade fever is a continuous or fluctuating low [[fever]], typically defined as never exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius (about 101 degrees Fahrenheit). It is a non-specific finding, but occurs in many diseases, ranging from [[infectious disease|infectious]] ([[virus|viral]] diseases or [[infective endocarditis]]) to [[Autoimmune disorder|autoimmune]] to [[cancer|malignant]] causes. | Low-grade fever is a continuous or fluctuating low [[fever]], typically defined as never exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius (about 101 degrees Fahrenheit). It is a non-specific finding, but occurs in many diseases, ranging from [[infectious disease|infectious]] ([[virus|viral]] diseases or [[infective endocarditis]]) to [[Autoimmune disorder|autoimmune]] to [[cancer|malignant]] causes. | ||
A persistent low grade fever can be a sign of many | A persistent low grade fever can be a sign of many illnesses. | ||
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Low-grade fever is a continuous or fluctuating low fever, typically defined as never exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius (about 101 degrees Fahrenheit). It is a non-specific finding, but occurs in many diseases, ranging from infectious (viral diseases or infective endocarditis) to autoimmune to malignant causes.
A persistent low grade fever can be a sign of many illnesses.