‘Step-Ladder’ pattern of Fever
‘Step-Ladder’ pattern of Fever
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https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231135-clinical#b1
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Continuous step ladder pattern of fever classical of typhoid fever.
Continuous fevers do not fluctuate more than about 1 °C (1.5 °F) during 24 h, but at no time touches normal. Following effective therapy of typhoid fever, fever defervescence occurs gradually, by lysis.
‘Step-Ladder’ pattern of Fever