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Table 35.7

Possible Causes of Fever Associated with IV Drug Use

Infection at injection sites

Thrombophlebitis

Endocarditis (especially right-sided) (which may be complicated by septic pulmonary embolism)

Pulmonary tuberculosis

Hepatitis B or C

Septic arthritis

Pyrogen reaction

AIDS-related infection, for example cryptococcal meningitis, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia