A patient suffers from intermittent fevers and normalizations of body temperature that occur during the day. The temperature rise is observed regularly every fourth day. Specify the type of temperature curve:

Answer options

1. Febris remitens
2. Febris reccurens
3. Febris continua
4. Febris internuttens
5. Febris hectica

Explanation

Febris intermittent temperature curve is characterized by rising periods of temperature (paroxysms) that alternate with the periods of normal temperature (apirrhexions). In Febris Continua the daily fluctuation does not exceed 1oC. In Febris Recurrent, there are periods of rising temp (5-8days), and periods of normal temp. In Febris Hectica, there is the daily fluctuation of up to 3-4oC. In Febris Remittens (indulgence fever), the fluctuation between morning and evening temps is 1-2oC. The temp curve here is the febris quartan type of Febris Intermittent, where temp rises every 4th day and then falls. F. intermittent could also be every 3 days (febris tertian) or daily (quotidiana).