children s health issues
Occult Bacteremia
Symptoms of Occult Bacteremia
Themajor symptom of occult bacteremiais Fever higher than or equal to 102.2° F (39° C) Children who have other symptoms, such as cough, shortness of breath, little or no interest in anything (listlessness), or red or blue discoloration of the skin, are not considered to have occult bacteremia. They most likely have a specific bacterial infection. 