title: A case of hypersensitivity to mosquito bite associated with Epstein-barr viral infection and natural killer cell lymphocytosis.
abstract: Hypersensitivity to mosquito bites (HMB) is a disorder characterized by a necrotic skin reaction and generalized symptoms subsequent to mosquito bites. It has been suggested that HMB is associated with chronic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and natural killer cell leukemia/lymphoma. We describe here a Korean child who had HMB associated with chronic EBV infection and natural killer cell lymphocytosis. A 5-yr-old boy was suffered from necrotic skin lesions on the right ear lobe. Type A EB virus was detected from hlood cells and bone marrow biospy recognized hemophagocyrosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.
authors.forename: Eui Jung
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Roh
authors.forename: Eun Hee
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Young Pyo
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Na Hye
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Myoung
authors.forename: Young Koo
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Jee
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Jin Han
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002675:Child, Preschool; D009033:Culicidae / Q000276:immunology*; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction