Lymphadenitis

Lymphadenitis
Definition
Lymphadenitis is the inflammation of a lymph node. It is often a complication of a bacterial infection of a wound, although it can also be caused by viruses or other disease agents.
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LYMPHADENITIS - Inflammation of a lymph node; may occur secondary to a viral or bacterial infection.
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Lymphadenitis is inflammation of one or more lymph glands (lymph nodes), usually due to infection. Infections that commonly cause swollen lymph nodes include: ...
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See also lymphadenitis and lymphangitis.
Alternative Names:
Glands - swollen; Swollen lymph nodes; Lymph nodes - swollen
Considerations: ...
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hypoplasia of the thymusand; parathyroid tetany; parathyroprival tetany; parathyrotropic; paratope; paratose synthase; paratracheal lymph node; paratrichosis; paratripsis; paratriptic; paratrophic; paratuberculosis; paratuberculous lymphadenitis; ...
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node (a small pea-sized knot of tissue that produces lymphocytes - a type of white blood cell typically infected or enlarged due to reaction to an infectious agent.) Enlarged lymph nodes, which are usually harmless, are referred to as lymphadenitis.
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Lymph Node Infection (Lymphadenitis and Lymphangitis)
Lymphadenitis and Lymphangitis
Lymphadenoid Goiter (Chronic Thyroiditis (Hashimoto's Disease))
Lymphadenopathy (Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy)
Lymphatic Obstruction ...
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The disease characteristically presents with swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenitis), sore throat, fatigue, and fever, chills, sweats, vomiting, loss of appetite, and weight loss.
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Other infections caused by streptococcal A bacteria include impetigo (skin lesions with itching and encrustment) and lymphadenitis (red-streaked, painful skin lesions with fever, racing heart, and lethargy.) Both infections require treatment with ...
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Answer: What you're calling cat scratch fever goes by some other tongue-twisting names like “benign lymphoreticulosis" and “non-bacterial regional lymphadenitis" in doctor jargon.
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