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Tick-borne lymphadenopathy

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Tick-borne lymphadenopathy
SpecialtyInfectious diseases

Tick-borne lymphadenopathy is infectious disease, an uncommon tick-borne rickettsiosis caused by Rickettsia slovaca. It is transmitted exclusively by the Dermacentor marginatus tick. It is endemic to parts of east and south Europe.[1]

Infection is associated with formation of an eschar at the site of the tick bite, constitutional symptoms (fever and pains), and lymphadenopathy chiefly affecting the neck. A maculopapular rash may sometimes also arise.[1]

Epidemiology

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Presence of R. slovaca has been documented in Slovakia, Czechia, Ukraine, Russia, Armenia, Switzerland, France, Portugal, as well as others.[2]

Serologic evidence of infections has moreover been noted in Germany, Austria, and Lithuania.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "lymphadénopathie à tiques - Dictionnaire médical de l'Académie de Médecine". www.academie-medecine.fr. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  2. ^ a b "Rickettsia slovaca - Dictionnaire médical de l'Académie de Médecine". www.academie-medecine.fr. Retrieved 2024-02-06.