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An infection of uncertain origin refers to an illness that may include fevers, fatigue, vomiting and other flu-like symptoms characteristic of an infection but for which the underlying infectious agent (viral, bacterial or fungal) is unknown.
How do members experience infection of uncertain origin?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with infection of uncertain origin*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for infection of uncertain origin*
Who has infection of uncertain origin on PatientsLikeMe?
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An infection of uncertain origin refers to an illness that may include fevers, fatigue, vomiting and other flu-like symptoms characteristic of an infection but for which the underlying infectious agent (viral, bacterial or fungal) is unknown.
Common symptoms reported by people with infection of uncertain origin
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for infection of uncertain origin
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Compare treatments taken by people with infection of uncertain origin
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have infection of uncertain origin through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with infection of uncertain origin? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has infection of uncertain origin on PatientsLikeMe?
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