Of course, I realize that a fever is a sign of an infection. But my question is this: Is the fever itself a defense, or is it just a side-effect of another defense? If the former, then that would seem to imply that most bacteria/virrii live and multiply in a very narrow range of temperatures. That, in fact, changing their envronment by 1 or 2 degrees has a significant effect upon their health. If this is the case, reducing your fever would be counterproductive, unless the temperature itself reaches dangerous levels.
2006-12-24
03:15:28
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Infectious Diseases