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She claimed to feel well until 3 days prior to admission when she began to develop fever. Two days before admission she developed a headache that began to increase in intensity, and the fever continued so she came to the Emergency Department.

She denies any trauma, cough, visual, or hearing problems. She has never been hospitalized for any medical illness.


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