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

Han Su Seon; Ji Hyeon Roh; Seung Ho Lee; Eun Kyeong Kang

doi:10.3346/jkms.2013.28.1.164

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

Han Su Seon, Ji Hyeon Roh, Seung Ho Lee, Eun Kyeong Kang

Department of Medicine

Dongguk University

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	164-166
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Korean Medical Science
Volume	28
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2013.28.1.164
State	Published - 2013

Keywords

Epstein-barr virus
Hypersensitivity
Mosquito bites
Natural killer cell

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