TABLE 1.
Principal characteristics of the nine study patientsa
| Patient no. | Age (yr)/sex | Clinical data | Response to PPDb (5 IU) | Pathology | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9/F | 6 weeksc; right cervical lymphadenitis; lesion size, 2 by 2 cm | 13 | Granulomatous lymphadenitis | Cured after 6 mo |
| 2 | 1/M | 4 weeks; right preauricular lymphadenitis; lesion size, 1 by 1 cm | 6 | Fine-needle aspiration showed granulomatous lymphadenitis | Cured after 5 mo |
| 3 | 3/M | 3 weeks; left submandibular lymphadenitis; lesion size, 3 by 3 cm | 20 | Fine-needle aspiration showed granulomatous lymphadenitis | Cured after 5 mo |
| 4 | 2/M | 4 weeks; left submandibular lymphadenitis; lesion size, 3 by 3 cm | Negative | Fine-needle aspiration showed granulomatous lymphadenitis | Cured after 6 mo |
| 5 | 2/M | 1 week; left submandibular lymphadenitis; lesion size, 3 by 4 cm | 30 | Suppurative lymphadenitis | Cured after 6 mo |
| 6 | 4/F | 1 week; right submandibular lymphadenitis; lesion size, 5 by 3 cm | 14 | Suppurative lymphadenitis | Cured after 5 mo |
| 7 | 6/F | 8 weeks; left submandibular lymphadenitis; lesion size, 3 by 3 cm | 25 | Granulomatous lymphadenitis | Cured after 3 mo |
| 8 | 4/M | 6 weeks; left submandibular lymphadenitis; lesion size, 4.5 by 1.5 cm | 15 | Granulomatous lymphadenitis | Cured after 6 mo |
| 9 | 10/M | 6 weeks; right submandibular lymphadenitis; lesion size, 5 by 5 cm | Negative | Granulomatous lymphadenitis | Cured after 4 mo |
a
All patients were treated with cephalosporins or β-lactam antibiotics before hospitalization, without response.
b
PPD, purified protein derivative. The diameter of the induration (in millimeters) is listed.
c
Length of hospitalization.