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Fever Underlying Cause
Fever may be caused by:
Bacterial infections
Viral infections
Drug side effect
Drug toxicity
Neurological disease
Heatstroke
Cancer
Autoimmune disease
Spinal cord injury
Ovulation
Hyperthyroidism
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