Abstract
We describe a 2 1/2 -year-old girl who presented with bilateral ankle arthritis, hepatomegaly and generalized lymphadenopathy who had a serologic response consistent with the diagnosis of Lyme disease (LD). Her lymph node histology revealed a necrotizing eosinophilic abscess with immunoblastic hyperplasia. Our patient did not respond to oral or intravenous antibiotic therapy and manifested an atypical adenitis; however, she does meet currently accepted diagnostic criteria for LD. We suggest therefore that eosinophilic lymphadenitis can be part of the expanding clinical spectrum of LD.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 180-181 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases