New York, NY
A 65-year-old female asked:

Unexplained recurring fever with soar throat that goes away instantly with plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine). ana crp was high now normal, ebv cmv b19 igg. do i need igm test?

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Dr. Virginio Rodriguez
Pediatrics 38 years experience
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