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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Picket-fence graph of temperature is seen in:
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The correct answer is  Diurnal spikes of fever of 104deg or 105deg F are typical of lateral sinus thrombosis. Due to use of antibiotics, this picture is not seen in all patients of sinus thrombosis these days. There is fever in meningitis and extradural abscess but it does not show diurnal spikes.