Fever is one of the most commonly seen presentations in intravenous drug abusers." Cotton
Fever" is a benign condition, unrecognized among the medical community. It is …

Fever is one of the most commonly seen presentations in intravenous drug abusers." Cotton
Fever" is a benign condition, unrecognized among the medical community. It is …

Introduction: Cotton fever is a fairly common phenomenon that has not been well
documented in literature. The presentation is sudden and dramatic. It mimics sepsis but is …

BACKGROUND: Although many complications of intravenous drug abuse are well
described,“cotton fever” has had little mention in recent medical literature. Cotton fever is …

The presentation of fever in an intravenous drug user prompts diagnostic testing targeted at
identifying infectious etiologies. However, an alternate diagnosis exists in “cotton fever.” …

Fever and leukocytosis have many possible etiologies in injection drug users. We present a
case of a 22-year-old woman with fever and leukocytosis that were presumed secondary to …

Cotton fever is a benign, self-limited syndrome that may mimic sepsis in intravenous drug
addicts. We present an illustrative case and a review of the literature. Serious illness such as …

Background The term “cotton fever” describes a benign, self-limited febrile response within
minutes following cotton filter use with intravenous (IV) drug injection. We present a case of …

Two patients presented to the emergency department with acute onset of fever and myalgia
after injecting heroin reclaimed from previously used cotton filters. Their histories and clinical …

Background Cotton fever is a self-limited, febrile syndrome occurring after the injection of
trace amounts of drugs, in particular heroin, extracted from reused cotton filters. It is …