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What Causes Intermittent Fever That Prolongs For 45 Days?

My son,3 yr old is suffering from intermittent fever, for the past 45 days. Had lymph nodes around neck, fever during day time (around 100), sweats while having fever. Clinical examinations- alright, Mantox test- negative, diagonised as primary complex. Is this right?
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HI PRESENCE OF FEVER FOR PROLONGED PERIOD ASSOCIATED WITH WEIGHT LOSS/ NIGHT SWEATS WITH NECK LYMPH NODES SHOULD BE EVALUATED FURTHER TO RULE OUT A LYMPHOMA ALONG WITH THE PRIMARY COMPLEX.SO PLEASE CONSULT A CHILD SPECIALIST TO GET PROPER BLOOD TESTS TO RULE OUT THIS.THANKS
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What Causes Intermittent Fever That Prolongs For 45 Days?

HI PRESENCE OF FEVER FOR PROLONGED PERIOD ASSOCIATED WITH WEIGHT LOSS/ NIGHT SWEATS WITH NECK LYMPH NODES SHOULD BE EVALUATED FURTHER TO RULE OUT A LYMPHOMA ALONG WITH THE PRIMARY COMPLEX.SO PLEASE CONSULT A CHILD SPECIALIST TO GET PROPER BLOOD TESTS TO RULE OUT THIS.THANKS