Lymph node abscess caused by Francisella tularensis – a rare differential diagnosis for cervical lymph node swelling: a case report

Lymph node abscess caused by Francisella tularensis – a rare differential diagnosis for cervical lymph node swelling: a case report

Abstract Background Cervical lymph node swelling is quite a common symptom mainly caused by infections in the face or as metastasis of a malignant tumor. In infection cases in particular, rare diseases should never be overlooked. With an incidence of 120 cases in the United States of America (USA) a...

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Main Authors: R. Rothweiler, M. A. Fuessinger, R. Schmelzeisen, M. C. Metzger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Francisella tularensis
Unilateral lymph node
Abscess
Infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2165-x

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