title: Nonbacterial Causes of Lymphangitis with Streaking.
abstract: Lymphangitic streaking, characterized by linear erythema on the skin, is most commonly observed in the setting of bacterial infection. However, a number of nonbacterial causes can result in lymphangitic streaking. We sought to elucidate the nonbacterial causes of lymphangitic streaking that may mimic bacterial infection to broaden clinicians' differential diagnosis for patients presenting with lymphangitic streaking.
  
  
  
  We performed a review of the literature, including all available reports pertaining to nonbacterial causes of lymphangitic streaking.
  
  
  
  Various nonbacterial causes can result in lymphangitic streaking, including viral and fungal infections, insect or spider bites, and iatrogenic etiologies.
  
  
  
  Awareness of potential nonbacterial causes of superficial lymphangitis is important to avoid misdiagnosis and delay the administration of appropriate care.
authors.affiliation: From the New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY (BEC); and the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York (ARN, MKP).
authors.forename: Brandon E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.affiliation: From the New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY (BEC); and the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York (ARN, MKP).
authors.forename: Arielle R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Nagler
authors.affiliation: From the New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY (BEC); and the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York (ARN, MKP).
authors.forename: Miriam Keltz
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Pomeranz
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: Bacterial Infections; Diagnosis; Diagnostic Errors; Differential; Erythema; Iatrogenic Disease; Insects; Lymphangitis; MEDLINE; Mycoses; PubMed; Skin; Spider Bites