Scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite (SENLAT) caused by Bartonella henselae in Korea: a case report
Abstract Background Tick-borne lymphadenopathy (TIBOLA) is an infectious disease, mainly caused by species from the spotted fever group rickettsiae and is characterized by enlarged lymph nodes following a tick bite. Among cases of TIBOLA, a case of scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bi...
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| description | Abstract Background Tick-borne lymphadenopathy (TIBOLA) is an infectious disease, mainly caused by species from the spotted fever group rickettsiae and is characterized by enlarged lymph nodes following a tick bite. Among cases of TIBOLA, a case of scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite (SENLAT) is diagnosed when an eschar is present on the scalp, accompanied by peripheral lymphadenopathy (LAP). Only a few cases of SENLAT caused by Bartonella henselae have been reported. Case presentation A 58-year-old male sought medical advice while suffering from high fever and diarrhea. Three weeks before the visit, he had been hunting a water deer, and upon bringing the deer home discovered a tick on his scalp area. Symptoms occurred one week after hunting, and a lump was palpated on the right neck area 6 days after the onset of symptoms. Physical examination upon presentation confirmed an eschar-like lesion on the right scalp area, and cervical palpation revealed that the lymph nodes on the right side were non-painful and enlarged at 2.5 × 1.5 cm. Fine needle aspiration of the enlarged lymph nodes was performed, and results of nested PCR for the Bartonella internal transcribed spacer (ITS) confirmed B. henselae as the causative agent. Conclusion With an isolated case of SENLAT and a confirmation of B. henselae in Korea, it is pertinent to raise awareness to physicians in other Asian countries that B. henselae could be a causative agent for SENLAT. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-803cbc9782564529bf331225beb9534f2022-12-22T02:02:01ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342020-03-012011510.1186/s12879-020-4940-0Scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite (SENLAT) caused by Bartonella henselae in Korea: a case reportJun-Won Seo0Choon-Mee Kim1Na Ra Yun2Dong-Min Kim3Sung Soon Kim4Sangho Choi5Hyuk Chu6Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun UniversityPremedical Science, College of Medicine, Chosun UniversityDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun UniversityDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun UniversityDivision of Bacterial Disease Research, Center for Infectious Disease Research, Korea National Institute of HealthDivision of Bacterial Disease Research, Center for Infectious Disease Research, Korea National Institute of HealthDivision of Bacterial Disease Research, Center for Infectious Disease Research, Korea National Institute of HealthAbstract Background Tick-borne lymphadenopathy (TIBOLA) is an infectious disease, mainly caused by species from the spotted fever group rickettsiae and is characterized by enlarged lymph nodes following a tick bite. Among cases of TIBOLA, a case of scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite (SENLAT) is diagnosed when an eschar is present on the scalp, accompanied by peripheral lymphadenopathy (LAP). Only a few cases of SENLAT caused by Bartonella henselae have been reported. Case presentation A 58-year-old male sought medical advice while suffering from high fever and diarrhea. Three weeks before the visit, he had been hunting a water deer, and upon bringing the deer home discovered a tick on his scalp area. Symptoms occurred one week after hunting, and a lump was palpated on the right neck area 6 days after the onset of symptoms. Physical examination upon presentation confirmed an eschar-like lesion on the right scalp area, and cervical palpation revealed that the lymph nodes on the right side were non-painful and enlarged at 2.5 × 1.5 cm. Fine needle aspiration of the enlarged lymph nodes was performed, and results of nested PCR for the Bartonella internal transcribed spacer (ITS) confirmed B. henselae as the causative agent. Conclusion With an isolated case of SENLAT and a confirmation of B. henselae in Korea, it is pertinent to raise awareness to physicians in other Asian countries that B. henselae could be a causative agent for SENLAT.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-4940-0Bartonella henselaeSpotted fever group RickettsiosisTick-borne diseasesLymph nodes |
| spellingShingle | Jun-Won Seo Choon-Mee Kim Na Ra Yun Dong-Min Kim Sung Soon Kim Sangho Choi Hyuk Chu Scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite (SENLAT) caused by Bartonella henselae in Korea: a case report BMC Infectious Diseases Bartonella henselae Spotted fever group Rickettsiosis Tick-borne diseases Lymph nodes |
| title | Scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite (SENLAT) caused by Bartonella henselae in Korea: a case report |
| title_full | Scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite (SENLAT) caused by Bartonella henselae in Korea: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite (SENLAT) caused by Bartonella henselae in Korea: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite (SENLAT) caused by Bartonella henselae in Korea: a case report |
| title_short | Scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite (SENLAT) caused by Bartonella henselae in Korea: a case report |
| title_sort | scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite senlat caused by bartonella henselae in korea a case report |
| topic | Bartonella henselae Spotted fever group Rickettsiosis Tick-borne diseases Lymph nodes |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-4940-0 |
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