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Define sustained fever?

A
Fever is persistent and does not vary by more than 0.5degC/day
B
Fever is persistent and varies by more than 0.5degC/day.
C
Fever is persistent and does not vary by more than 1degC/day
D
fever is persistent and varies by more than 1degC/day.
High-Yield Explanation
Sustained fever is persistent and does not vary by more than 0.5degC (0.9degF)/day. Remittent fever is persistent and varies by more than 0.5degC (0.9degF)/day. Relapsing fever is characterized by febrile periods that are separated by intervals of normal temperature; teian fever occurs on the 1st and 3rd days (malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax), and quaan fever occurs on the 1st and 4th days (malaria caused by Plasmodium malariae).Ref: Nelson; 20th edition; Chapter 176; Fever; Page no: 1278
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