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Fever of unknown origin (FUO) in an immunocompetent adult due to cytomegalovirus (CMV) with polyclonal gammopathy

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Fever of unknown origin (FUO) may be due to infection, malignancy, collagen vascular/inflammatory disorders, or other causes. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a rare cause of FUO in immunocompetent adults. We present a case of FUO due to CMV in an immunocompetent adult with polyclonal gammopathy on serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP).

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  1. Infectious Disease Division, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY, 11501, USA

    B. A. Cunha, J. E. Hage & Y. Nouri

  2. School of Medicine, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA

    B. A. Cunha, J. E. Hage & Y. Nouri

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Cunha, B.A., Hage, J.E. & Nouri, Y. Fever of unknown origin (FUO) in an immunocompetent adult due to cytomegalovirus (CMV) with polyclonal gammopathy. Infection 40, 327–330 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-011-0191-8

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