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What is periodic fever?

There is periodic attack of fever alternating with a period of apyrexia.This is seen in 
  • Pel Ebstein temperature in Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Brucellosis.
  • Relapsing fever.
  • Malaria.
  • Rat bite fever.
  • Dengue etc.