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I am testing a blood culture in normal temperature .(fever investigation) the result is negative. this is a actual result.but fever come in after 2 pm?

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Blood culture : you should try to do blood culture during or shortly after febrile episode, this will improve yield of culture results.

Answered 10/5/2014

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Culture: could be negative but you could still have infection that is localised hence will not show up in your blood. Hence could still have fever.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/1/2018

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