title: Kikuchi disease in association with Pasteurella multocida infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: BMBCh, MRCP, MSc, Queen's Medical Centre, Department of Microbiology, Derby Road Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, United Kingdom. vanessawong@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Vanessa Kuan
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Campion-Smith
authors.forename: Marium
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D020042:Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016979:Pasteurella multocida