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*'''Catscratch disease''' is the most common cause of chronic unilateral cervical adenitis in children. Complications include lymph node suppuration. | *'''Catscratch disease''' is the most common cause of chronic unilateral cervical adenitis in children. Complications include lymph node suppuration. | ||
*Acute LE or facial rash that is elevated, edematous, sharply demarcated, red, painful, and associated with fever/chills/malaise: '''erysipelas caused by GAS'''. | *Acute LE or facial rash that is elevated, edematous, sharply demarcated, red, painful, and associated with fever/chills/malaise: '''erysipelas caused by GAS'''. | ||
| + | *Varicella vaccine can still be administered to close contacts of immunocompromised people, but they should be monitored for a rash. | ||
Revision as of 18:51, 13 January 2023
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- Catscratch disease is the most common cause of chronic unilateral cervical adenitis in children. Complications include lymph node suppuration.
- Acute LE or facial rash that is elevated, edematous, sharply demarcated, red, painful, and associated with fever/chills/malaise: erysipelas caused by GAS.
- Varicella vaccine can still be administered to close contacts of immunocompromised people, but they should be monitored for a rash.