Tick-borne lymphadenopathy
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Tick-borne lymphadenopathy is a condition characterized by lymphadenopathy
and a rash
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Lymphadenopathy
Lymphadenopathy is a term meaning "disease of the lymph nodes." It is, however, almost synonymously used with "swollen/enlarged lymph nodes". It could be due to infection, auto-immune disease, or malignancy....
and a rash
Rash
A rash is a change of the skin which affects its color, appearance or texture. A rash may be localized in one part of the body, or affect all the skin. Rashes may cause the skin to change color, itch, become warm, bumpy, chapped, dry, cracked or blistered, swell and may be painful. The causes, and...
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See also
- Epidemic typhus
- Brill–Zinsser diseaseBrill–Zinsser diseaseBrill–Zinsser disease is a delayed relapse of epidemic typhus, caused by Rickettsia prowazekii. After a patient contracts epidemic typhus from the bite of an infected louse , the rickettsia can remain latent and reactivate months or years later, with symptoms similar to or even identical to the...
- Rickettsia aeschlimannii infectionRickettsia aeschlimannii infectionRickettsia aeschlimannii infection is a condition characterized by a rash of maculopapules.- See also :* Tick-borne lymphadenopathy* American tick bite fever* List of cutaneous conditions...
- List of cutaneous conditions