Kikuchi disease in association with Pasteurella multocida infection.
Kikuchi disease is a rare condition characterized by fever and persistent lymphadenopathy. Its aetiology is unknown, but it has been associated with viral, bacterial, and protozoal agents. We report the case of a 15-year old boy who grew Pasteurella multocida from blood cultures with Kikuchi disease confirmed by histopathologic lymph node examination.
Wong
Vanessa Kuan
VK
BMBCh, MRCP, MSc, Queen's Medical Centre, Department of Microbiology, Derby Road Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, United Kingdom. vanessawong@doctors.org.uk
Campion-Smith
Joanna
J
Khan
Marium
M
Smith
Stephanie
S
D000293:Adolescent; D020042:Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016979:Pasteurella multocida