"Fever" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An abnormal elevation of body temperature, usually as a result of a pathologic process.
| Descriptor ID |
D005334
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.119.344
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| Concept/Terms |
Fever- Fever
- Fevers
- Pyrexia
- Pyrexias
- Hyperthermia
- Hyperthermias
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 2021 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2022 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fever" by people in Profiles.
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Short-chain fatty acid-producing microbes differentiate non-infectious and infectious neutropenic fever in leukemia. mSystems. 2026 Apr 21; 11(4):e0134325.
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Infectious Causes of Acute Febrile Illness in Belize, 2020-2022. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2026 Feb 04; 114(2):224-236.
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Reducing empiric antibiotic administration in pediatric oncology patients with non-neutropenic fever: a single-center quality improvement initiative. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2025 May; 42(4):242-249.
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Intrathecal Dexamethasone as a FIRES Extinguisher: A 12-Patient Clinical Experience with Usage of Intrathecal Dexamethasone for Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome. Neurocrit Care. 2025 10; 43(2):563-571.
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Disposition and Follow-up for Low-Risk Febrile Infants: A Secondary Analysis of a Multicenter Study. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 09 01; 14(9):e379-e384.
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Recurrent Cerebral Hemorrhaging with Platelet Dysfunction Accompanied by Anti-glycoprotein VI Autoantibodies in a Patient with TAFRO Syndrome. Intern Med. 2024; 63(13):1917-1922.
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A 6-Year-Old Girl With Fever, Weakness, and Ataxia. Pediatrics. 2024 Mar 01; 153(3).
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Predicting Serious Bacterial Infections Among Hypothermic Infants in the Emergency Department. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 03 01; 14(3):153-162.
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Integration of population-level data sources into an individual-level clinical prediction model for dengue virus test positivity. Sci Adv. 2024 02 16; 10(7):eadj9786.
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Improving Time to Antibiotic Administration for Pediatric Oncology Patients With New-Onset Fever. JCO Oncol Pract. 2024 May; 20(5):725-731.