A Case of Hypersensitivity to Mosquito Bite Associated with Epstein-Barr Viral Infection and Natural Killer Cell Lymphocytosis
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 321-323, 2010.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
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ABSTRACT
Hypersensitivity to mosquito bites (HMB) is a disorder characterized by a necrotic skin reaction and generalized symptoms subsequent to mosquito bites. It has been suggested that HMB is associated with chronic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and natural killer cell leukemia/lymphoma. We describe here a Korean child who had HMB associated with chronic EBV infection and natural killer cell lymphocytosis. A 5-yr-old boy was suffered from necrotic skin lesions on the right ear lobe. Type A EB virus was detected from hlood cells and bone marrow biospy recognized hemophagocyrosis.
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Assunto principal:
Células Matadoras Naturais
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase
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Herpesvirus Humano 4
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Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr
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Hipersensibilidade
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Mordeduras e Picadas de Insetos
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Linfocitose
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Culicidae
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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