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> > I know this is off topic, but I'm getting the impression that the > Doctors have pretty much given up and believe that this will eventually > be fatal. Any suggestions would be welcome. > I'm wondering if his neurologist has seen him over the course of this fever. Conditions affecting the hypothalamus can cause high temps. Also, reactions to antibiotics can also cause fevers - usually the rapid pulse associated with fevers is missing in such cases. I wouldn't stop looking for the cause - if your doctor doesn't know what the problem is, it would seem that it is his responsibility to send your father to a facility that can diagnose the underlying pathology. ----- God bless Mary Ann