Infection of uncertain origin
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What is infection of uncertain origin?
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
Treatments taken by people for infection of uncertain origin

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Compare treatments taken by people with infection of uncertain origin

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Who has infection of uncertain origin on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 28 say infection of uncertain origin is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 11 | |
| 70+ | 31 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 38 | |
| Female | 136 |