Lymphadenitis in children
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Feature | Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria | Tuberculosis | Suppurative Lymphadenitis |
---|---|---|---|
Species | Mycobacterium avium complex, Mycobacterium haemophilum, Mycobacterium malmoense, Mycobacterium kansasii | Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes |
Age | <5 years | >10 years | all ages |
Tuberculosis Risk Factors | abset | present | absent |
Time Course | weeks to months | weeks to months | days |
Location | unilateral | uni or bilateral | unilateral |
Skin Changes | re-purple discoloration | none | red discoloration, warm, tender |
Constitutional Symptoms | rare | common | rare |
Elevated CRP/ESR/WBC | normal or mildly elevated | elevated | elevated |
TST >10 mm | 30-60% | 70-90% | none |
IGRA | negative | positive 70-80% | negative |