Unexplained Fever

A fever is a body temperature that is higher than normal. It is not an illness. It is part of your body's defense against infection. Infections cause most fevers, however, some fevers are unexplained.


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Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases

The Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Tufts Medical Center in Boston provides a range of preventative, diagnostic and treatment services.
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Laura Kogelman, MD

Laura Kogelman, MD

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Title(s): Director, Infectious Diseases Clinic; Director, Traveler's Health Service; Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Appt. Phone: 617-636-7010
Fax #: 617-636-7100

HIV, pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV, post-exposure prophylaxis for blood-borne pathogens, traveler's health and tropical medicine, general infectious diseases

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David R. Snydman, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FAST

David R. Snydman, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FAST

Title(s): Emeritus Chief, Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases; Emeritus Hospital Epidemiologist; Vice Chair for Research Department of Medicine; Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5788
Fax #: 617-636-8525

General infectious diseases, cytomegaloviruses and transplantation infectious diseases

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