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标题：A rare case of factitious fever
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作者：Dr. K S Bhandari ; Surg Cdr A Singhal ; Brig R Ramasethu 等
期刊名称：Journal of Marine Medical Society
印刷版ISSN：0975-3605
电子版ISSN：2589-1235
出版年度：2014
卷号：16
期号：1
页码：83-84
语种：English
出版社：Medknow Publications
摘要：Factitious Fever refers to factitious disorder imposed on self refers to psychiatric condition in which patients deliberately produce or falsify symptoms and/or signs of ilness for the principal purpose of assuming the sick role. Many authorities believe that this facttious disorder is under diagnosed because patient's wilful deceptions are commonly missed by medical staff (1). Patients are typically young,female and often associated with medical profession. Early identification may reduce the necessity of prolong hospitalization and exposure to various potentially hazardous drugs. Since nature of this ilness varies early discovery may help in timely intervention of Psychiatrist as such patients may be more amenable to therapy .