ABDOMINAL
GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY
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Question
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Lymphangitis is commonly caused by infection with ____ bacteria followed by trauma.
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staphylococcal
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streptococcal
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lymphadenitis may occur after skin infections or other infections caused by bacteria such as streptococcus or staphylococcus. Sometimes, it is caused by rare infections such as tuberculosis or cat scratch disease (bartonella).
Detailed explanation-2: -Acute lymphangitis is commonly caused by a bacterial infection, but lymphangitis can also be caused by parasitic infection (filariasis), mycobacterial infection, and malignancy (neoplastic lymphangitis). Linear erythematous streaks sometimes spread with remarkable speed-within a few hours.
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