Factitious Fever and Self-Induced Infection

A Report of 32 Cases and Review of the Literature

  1. ROBERT P. ADUAN, M.D.;
  2. ANTHONY S. FAUCI, M.D.;
  3. DAVID C. DALE, M.D.;
  4. JOSEPH H. HERZBERG, M.D.; and
  5. SHELDON M. WOLFF, M.D.
  1. Bethesda, Maryland

    Abstract

    We review in detail the syndromes of factitious fever and self-induced infection, with discussion of 32 cases studied at the National Institutes of Health and the extensive English language literature. In addition, we describe the nature of the underlying psychiatric illnesses and present guidelines for the diagnosis and management of these patients.

    Article and Author Information

    • ▸From the Laboratory of Clinical Investigation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health; Bethesda, Maryland.

    • ▸Requests for reprints should be addressed to Robert P. Aduan, M.D.; Department of Medicine, RG-20, University of Washington; Seattle, WA 98195.

      • Received May 19, 1978.
      • Accepted October 20, 1978.
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    1. Ann Intern Med February 1, 1979 vol. 90 no. 2 230-242
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