MyMedR

A 27-year old woman presented with fever, weight loss, arthralgia, macular skin rash and bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy. The histology of an excised lymph node showed evidence suggestive of Kikuchi disease. Subsequent laboratory tests showed evidence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, underscoring the importance of considering other diagnoses in a nodal histological diagnosis of Kikuchi disease, a benign condition of unknown aetiology.

Matched MeSH terms: Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis/complications*; Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis/diagnosis*; Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis/therapy

Fulltext An outbreak of BCG related lymphadenitis in Malaysian infants

Hooi LN, Athiyah SO

Med J Malaysia, 1994 Dec;49(4):327-35.

PMID: 7674967

A study was done on 638 infants with BCG related lymphadenitis seen between August 1990 and December 1993. Most infants (86.5%) had developed symptoms by six months after vaccination and the nodes became suppurative in 317. Surgical procedures were carried out in 82 cases and the rest were managed conservatively. The mean duration to resolution was 6.6 months (range 1 to 29 months). This outbreak was related to a change from the Japan to the Pasteur strain of BCG. The incidence remained high ( > 15 per 1000 live births) despite a dose reduction from 0.1 ml to 0.05 ml, but declined when the Japan strain was reintroduced in April 1992.
Study site: Chest Clinic, Hospital Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis/etiology*; Lymphadenitis/epidemiology*; Lymphadenitis/therapy

Fulltext A survey of caseous lymphadenitis in small ruminant farms from two districts in Perak, Malaysia -- Kinta and Hilir Perak

Komala TS, Ramlan M, Yeoh NN, Surayani AR, Sharifah Hamidah SM

Trop Biomed, 2008 Dec;25(3):196-201.

PMID: 19287357

A survey of Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA), a bacterial infection in sheep and goats was conducted on small ruminant farms in two districts in Perak, namely Kinta and Hilir Perak. The objective of this survey is to determine the status of CLA infection in small ruminants. A total of 8 farms were screened, involving a total of 579 animals. Agar Gel Precipitation Test (AGPT) and Enzyme Linked Immuno Absorbent Assay (ELISA) were conducted on serum samples obtained from the animals. Results show that 8.5% of the animals had a positive reaction for AGPT test. It was found that 36 samples (17%) were found positive using both AGPT and ELISA methods, 9 samples (4%) were found positive only using AGPT method, 14 samples (6%)were found positive only using ELISA and 157 samples (73%) were found negative using both methods. Since there is no available data on the prevalence of the disease in the country, further epidemiological studies as well as reliable diagnostic detection methods need to be assessed for aiding in control and eradication programmes for this disease.

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis/diagnosis; Lymphadenitis/epidemiology; Lymphadenitis/veterinary*

Fulltext Epitrochlear lymphadenitis mimicking subcutaneous abscess

Ong SCL, Tang PP

BMJ Case Rep, 2018 Feb 14;2018.

PMID: 29444798 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223669

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis/diagnosis*

Fulltext Assessment of blood changes post-challenge with Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis and its exotoxin (phospholipase D): A comprehensive study in goat

Mahmood ZK, Jesse FF, Saharee AA, Jasni S, Yusoff R, Wahid H

Vet World, 2015 Sep;8(9):1105-17.

PMID: 27047206 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2015.1105-1117

There is very little information regarding blood changes during the challenge of phospholipase D (PLD) in goats. Therefore, this experiment was conducted to study the changes in blood after the challenge with Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis and its exotoxin, PLD to fill in the gap of caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) research.

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis

Fulltext First report of cervicofacial lymphadenitis due to Mycobacterium haemophilum in an immunocompromised adult patient

Atiya N, Sulaiman H, Chong J, Ng KP

J Infect Dev Ctries, 2015 Mar;9(3):313-6.

PMID: 25771471 DOI: 10.3855/jidc.5208

We report the first case of an immunocompromised adult patient presenting with cervicofacial lymphadenitis due to Mycobacterium haemophilum, confirmed using hsp65 gene sequencing and line-probe assays. In resource-limited settings, especially in developing countries, appropriate culture methods and rapid molecular diagnostic tools such as hsp65 gene sequencing for identification of this organism may not be readily available. This may cause M. haemophilum infections to go unrecognised or lead to delays in diagnosis. Lack of heightened awareness about the potential for this mycobacterial species to cause infections may also contribute to possible underestimation of M. haemophilum cases in the developing world.

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis/diagnosis*; Lymphadenitis/microbiology*; Lymphadenitis/pathology

Fulltext Cervical toxoplasma lymphadenitis: report of a case

Siar CH, Foo GC

Med J Malaysia, 1984 Dec;39(4):306-10.

PMID: 6544939

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection of worldwide distribution. It is caused by an obligate intracellular parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. The commonest form of this disease is the acquired simple lymphadenopathy. Such a case is described and the clinicopathological significance of the disease is discussed.

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis/drug therapy; Lymphadenitis/pathology*

Fulltext Kikuchi's lymphadenitis (necrotizing lymphadenitis) and systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

Fernandez SH

Malays J Pathol, 2000 Jun;22(1):25-9.

PMID: 16329534

A 26-year-old Indian lady was admitted for lower abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, fever and cough. The initial diagnosis was that of peritonitis secondary to ruptured or perforated viscus with lobar pneumonia. On laparotomy, she was found to have necrotizing or Kikuchi's lymphadenitis of the abdominal lymph nodes. The initial two antinuclear antibody (ANA) results came back negative. She was diagnosed to have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) when the third sample for ANA came back positive and the double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) antibody test was homogenously positive. This case illustrates a need to be aware that necrotizing lymphadenitis can precede the onset of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis/complications; Lymphadenitis/pathology*

Fulltext Isolation and detection of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis in the reproductive organs and associated lymph nodes of non-pregnant does experimentally inoculated through intradermal route in chronic form

Latif NA, Abdullah FF, Othman AM, Rina A, Chung EL, Zamri-Saad M, et al.

Vet World, 2015 Jul;8(7):924-7.

PMID: 27047177 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2015.924-927

Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is the etiological agent of caseous lymphadenitis that affects sheep and goats. This study was designed to determine the presence of the causative organism in the female reproductive organs and associated lymph nodes in non-pregnant does experimentally inoculated through intradermal route in the chronic form.

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis

Fulltext BCG adenitis - Need for increased awareness

Govindarajan KK, Chai FY

Malays J Med Sci, 2011 Apr;18(2):66-9.

PMID: 22135589

Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination for protection against tuberculosis has been in use for long. Although the vaccine is safe, its administration can result in complications such as BCG adenitis. We report here a series of children with BCG adenitis with a view to recognise and manage this condition. It is hoped that this case series would encourage the increased identification of this condition.
Study site: Paediatric Surgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis

Changes in complement C3 levels following treatment of patients with Brugia malayi infection

Yadav M

Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 1989 Jun;20(2):183-7.

PMID: 2609207

Serum IgG levels and complement C3 levels were assayed on Day 0, 1, 3-4, 7 and 56-70 post-treatment with diethylcarbamizine citrate (DEC) in a series to 26 patients with Brugia malayi infection and 6 volunteers without infection. On treatment, the microfilariae were cleared from the blood within 24 hours. The eosinophils decreased dramatically on Day 1 post-treatment but increased rapidly by Day 4 to 7 and then dropped to normal levels in 45 days. The serum IgG mean levels decreased briefly following treatment with DEC but then returned to original levels. However, the complement C3 levels gradually increased over the 2 months period of study reaching statistical significance levels (p less than 0.01) in patients with initial high blood microfilariae. The observation suggests that Brugia malayi infection probably induces a high rate of synthesis of complement C3 and this process continued in the post-treatment phase. Since, DEC treatment did not cause a decrease in complement C3 with the elimination of blood microfilariae, it would appear that the complement C3 is consumed following antibody attachment to the microfilariae as they enter the blood circulation.

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis/drug therapy

Clinico-pathological responses and PCR detection of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis and its immunogenic mycolic acid extract in the vital organs of goats

Odhah MN, Abdullah Jesse FF, Teik Chung EL, Mahmood Z, Haron AW, Mohd Lila MA, et al.

Microb Pathog, 2019 Oct;135:103628.

PMID: 31325572 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103628

Caseous lymphadenitis is an infectious disease of almost all animals, particularly small ruminants that are caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. The organism causes the formation of suppurative abscesses in superficial and visceral lymph nodes and in visceral organs. This current study was designed to elucidate the clinicopathological responses and PCR detection of the aetiological agent in the vital organs of goats challenged with C. pseudotuberculosis and its immunogenic mycolic acid extract. A total of twelve clinically healthy crossbred Boer female goats were divided into three groups: A, B, and C (four goats per group). Group A was inoculated intradermally with 2 ml of sterile phosphate buffered saline (PBS) pH 7 as a control group. Group B was inoculated intradermally with 2 ml of mycolic acid extract (1 g/ml), while group C was inoculated intradermally with 2 ml of 10⁹ colony-forming unit (cfu) of live C. pseudotuberculosis. The experimental animals were observed for clinical responses for 90 days post-inoculation and the clinical signs were scored according to the severity. The clinical signs observed in this study were temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, rumen motility, enlargement of lymph nodes, and body condition score. The experimental animals were euthanised and tissue samples from different anatomical regions of the vital organs were collected in 10% buffered formalin, processed, sectioned, and stained with H&E. Results of both C. pseudotuberculosis and mycolic acid treated groups indicated a significant difference (p 

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis/diagnosis; Lymphadenitis/immunology; Lymphadenitis/microbiology; Lymphadenitis/physiopathology

Fulltext Paediatric oropharyngeal tularaemia requiring surgical intervention

Nemmour A, Bakri A, Fischer CA, Brand Y

BMJ Case Rep, 2019 Sep 06;12(9).

PMID: 31494583 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229754

Tularaemia is a rare infectious disease endemic in most European countries caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis 1 Patients often show acute non-specific symptoms, which causes a delay in diagnosis and proper treatment, potentially resulting in significant morbidities such as deep neck abscess, meningitis, endocarditis and septic shock. The authors present a case of a 5-year old boy with a 4-day history of fever, sore throat and painful cervical lymphadenopathy, whose clinical progression worsened despite being treated with recommended antibiotics as per WHO guidelines once the diagnosis of Tularaemia was confirmed by serologic tests. He developed a parapharyngeal abscess and a persistent left necrotic cervical lymph node, which both were surgically drained and excised, respectively, and an extended course of antibiotic was given. Subsequently, the patient fully recovered from the illness and the follow-up was negative for relapse.

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis/microbiology; Lymphadenitis/surgery*

Fulltext Influence of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection on level of acute phase proteins in goats

Jeber ZK, MohdJin Z, Jesse FF, Saharee AA, Sabri J, Yusoff R, et al.

BMC Vet Res, 2016;12:48.

PMID: 26961495 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-016-0675-y

Goat caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) is a chronic disease caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. However, there is paucity of data about goat's acute phase response during the course of CLA. This study was conducted to investigate the response of acute phase proteins, mainly haptoglobin (Hp), serum amyloid A (SAA) and the negative acute phase response, especially albumin after an experimental challenge of C. pseudotuberculosis and phospholipase D (PLD) in Cross bred Boer goats.

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis

Disseminated histoplasmosis mimicking an acute appendicitis

Marsilla MM, Khairunisa AA, Azyani Y, Petrick P

Malays J Pathol, 2019 Aug;41(2):223-227.

PMID: 31427560

INTRODUCTION: Histoplasmosis can present in a myriad of clinical manifestations, which often makes its diagnosis difficult and occasionally, deceptive.

CASE REPORT: We describe a case of a 33 years old gentleman who was clinically diagnosed as acute appendicitis at initial presentation in view of a one-week history of fever, right lower quadrant abdominal pain- and guarding at right iliac fossa. He had thrombocytopenia and lymphopenia on presentation. Mesenteric lymphadenitis and small bowel lesion were found intraoperatively, which was respectively biopsied and resected. Histopathological result confirms disseminated histoplasmosis. Retroviral screen was positive. He was treated with amphotericin B for one week, subsequently switched to oral itraconazole, followed by initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).

DISCUSSION: This case illustrates the various nature of histoplasmosis presentation. A high index of suspicion is needed to clinch the diagnosis and subsequently institute prompt treatment as disseminated disease can be fatal if left untreated in an immunosuppressed host.

Matched MeSH terms: Mesenteric Lymphadenitis

Chronic granulomatous disease

Zarina Thasneem Zainudeen, Ilie Fadzilah Hashim, Intan Juliana Abd Hamid

Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2019;25(2):1-2.

MyJurnal

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is defined as an inherited phagocyte disorder causing defective superoxide generation and intracellular killing. Reduced or missing burst activity of nicotinamide dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxide complex is observed in this inborn defect that usually manifests itself during the first two years of life. It can be inherited either by X-linked inheritance or autosomal recessive inheritance. Most patients with CGD develop failure to thrive, severe bacterial adenitis, abscesses, osteomyelitis or hyperinflammaory manifestations. (Copied from article).

Matched MeSH terms: Lymphadenitis

Displaying publications 1 - 20 of 29 in total