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His fever persisted beyond 30-days despite broad-spectrum antibiotics, quinine therapy and negative malarial smears. A possibility of drug fever was considered and all drugs were ceased. He subsequently became afebrile and was discharged on the 38<jats:sup>th<\/jats:sup> hospital admission day. Recognition of complications and appropriate management at each stage facilitated successful outcome. 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