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fever definition
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an elevation of core temperature caused by resetting of hypothalmic thermostat
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3 common causes of fever
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-viral infections
-bacterial infections -bacterial toxins |
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death when core temp is over
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44-46
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6 benefits of fever
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-intensifies effect of interferons
-intensifies phagocytic activity of macrophages -hinders replication of some pathogens -increases heart rate - faster WBC delivery -increased production of antibodies and proliferation of T-cells -signals presence of infection |