A case of hypersensitivity to mosquito bites without peripheral natural killer cell lymphocytosis in a 6-year-old Korean boy

Hypersensitivity to mosquito bites (HMB) is a rare disease characterized by intense skin reactions such as bulla and necrotic ulcerations at bite sites, accompanied by general symptoms such as high-grade fever and malaise occurred after mosquito bites. It has been suggested that HMB is associated wi...

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Published inJournal of Korean medical science Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 164 - 166
Main Authors Seon, Han-Su, Roh, Ji-Hyeon, Lee, Seung-Ho, Kang, Eun-Kyeong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 01.01.2013
대한의학회
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Case Report
Child
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - complications
Humans
Hypersensitivity - diagnosis
Hypersensitivity - etiology
Insect Bites and Stings - diagnosis
Insect Bites and Stings - pathology
Killer Cells, Natural - immunology
Lymphocytosis - complications
Lymphocytosis - pathology
Male
Republic of Korea
Skin - pathology
의학일반
Republic of Korea
Mosquito Bites
Natural Killer Cell
Epstein-Barr Virus
Hypersensitivity
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Summary:Hypersensitivity to mosquito bites (HMB) is a rare disease characterized by intense skin reactions such as bulla and necrotic ulcerations at bite sites, accompanied by general symptoms such as high-grade fever and malaise occurred after mosquito bites. It has been suggested that HMB is associated with chronic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and natural killer (NK) cell leukemia/lymphoma. We describe here a Korean child who presented with 3-yr history of HMB without natural killer cell lymphocytosis. He has been ill for 6 yr with HMB. Close observation and examination for the development of lymphoproliferative status or hematologic malignant disorders is needed.
Bibliography:G704-000345.2013.28.1.014
ISSN:1011-8934
1598-6357
DOI:10.3346/jkms.2013.28.1.164