Febrile consumptive syndrome after prostatectomy

<p>A 75-year-old male patient came to the emergency department, referring high fever with nocturnal predominance and profuse sweating. He also referred asthenia, anorexia, and weight loss of 20kg in the past month, with onset after prostatectomy due to a benign prostatic hyperplasia. He had a...

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Main Authors: Ana Margarida Barrigó Fernandes Bernardo (Author), Susana Escária (Author), Sara Correia (Author)
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Published: Global Journal of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Research - Peertechz Publications, 2020-02-28.
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Summary:<p>A 75-year-old male patient came to the emergency department, referring high fever with nocturnal predominance and profuse sweating. He also referred asthenia, anorexia, and weight loss of 20kg in the past month, with onset after prostatectomy due to a benign prostatic hyperplasia. He had a previous history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and type 2 Diabetes mellitus.</p>
DOI:10.17352/2455-5363.000025