What happens during fever?

[A. Campbell]

Hi ,
I was discussing fever with some parents on the ADHD newsgroup.
Wondering why when a kid has a fever they seem to be more stimulated,
mentally.  And I put my 2c in saying it has to do with increased
metabolism, but I wonder if anyone here could be more specific than
that, since I do not know where to find this info.  
E-mail is good, I'll quote you, too.  Thanks in advance.
Ann Campbell
cambela at ix.netcom.com