Lymph Node Tuberculosis (Scrofula)

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174 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 14 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Infection of the lymph nodes by tuberculosis. Tuberculous infection of the cervical lymph nodes is scrofula.

Also Known As:

Scrofula; Tuberculosis, Lymph Node; Cervical Lymphadenitis, Mycobacterial; Lymph Node Tuberculoses; Lymphadenitis, Cervical Tuberculous; Lymphadenitis, Mycobacterial Cervical; Scrofulas; Tuberculoses, Lymph Node; Tuberculous Lymphadenitis; Tuberculous Lymphadenitis, Cervical; Cervical Tuberculous Lymphadenitis; Lymphadenitis, Tuberculous; Mycobacterial Cervical Lymphadenitis

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Disease Context: Research Results

Bacterial Infections and Mycoses

Bacterial Infections: 6830

Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections: 93

Actinomycetales Infections: 1

Mycobacterium Infections: 23

Tuberculosis: 21000

Lymph Node Tuberculosis: 174

King's Evil: 1

Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Lymphatic Diseases: 1961

Lymphadenitis: 572

Lymph Node Tuberculosis: 174

King's Evil: 1

Related Diseases

1.	Tuberculosis
2.	Infection
3.	Pleural Effusion (Pleural Effusions)
4.	Erythema Induratum (Bazin Disease)
5.	Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Experts

1.	Mustafa, Tehmina: 4 articles (09/2008 - 02/2005)
2.	Sviland, Lisbet: 4 articles (09/2008 - 02/2005)
3.	Mørkve, Odd: 3 articles (01/2007 - 02/2005)
4.	Budhwar, Puja: 2 articles (07/2008 - 07/2006)
5.	Goel, Madhu Mati: 2 articles (07/2008 - 07/2006)
6.	Mogga, Stanley J: 2 articles (04/2006 - 02/2005)
7.	Mfinanga, Sayoki G M: 2 articles (04/2006 - 02/2005)
8.	Purohit, Manju Raj: 1 article (09/2008)
9.	Somekh, Eli: 1 article (08/2007)
10.	Feinberg, Jacqueline: 1 article (08/2007)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Lymph Node Tuberculosis:

1.	Tuberculin (PPD)IBA 01/09/2008 - "However, patient history and a strongly positive PPD skin test were highly suspicious for tuberculous lymphadenitis, which was finally confirmed by lymphnode biopsy on histopathological and cultural workup. " 04/01/2004 - "We studied the T-cell response of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from HIV-infected (n=8) and non-infected patients (n=19) with lymph node tuberculosis to PPD and short-term culture filtrates (ST-CF) of M. " 11/04/2000 - "When tuberculous lymphadenitis is suspected, the first diagnostic step consists of a PPD skin test and fine-needle aspiration for acid fast smear, mycobacterial culture and cytology. " 01/01/1996 - "[The interpretation of a negative intradermal reaction to tuberculin in a case of tuberculous lymphadenitis]" 01/01/1991 - "Combined use of fine-needle aspiration cytologic examination and tuberculin skin test in the diagnosis of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Sepharose (Agarose)IBA 02/01/2002 - "Of 16 tissue samples of the patients pathologically diagnosed as suspicious scrofula, 15 samples were same positive results and this tallied with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infection, too; 1 sample could find the specific bands of 383 bp and 268 bp which were present in the agarose gel and this tallied with nontuberculous mycobacteria infection. " 02/01/2002 - "Among them, 193 tissue samples of the patients pathologically diagnosed as scrofula, tuberculous granulomatous tissue or tuberculous granulomatous inflammation were positive: the specific hands of 383 bp, 123 bp and 268 bp were present in the agarose gel and this tallied with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infection. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Rifampin (Rifampicin)FDA LinkGeneric 08/01/1973 - "[Clinical studies on the effects of rifampicin for tuberculous lymphadenitis (author's transl)]" 04/01/2002 - "Nested PCR for diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis and PCR-SSCP for identification of rifampicin resistance in fine-needle aspirates." 01/01/1989 - "[Effectiveness of INH-rifampicin treatment of lymph node tuberculosis]" 01/01/1972 - "[Initial evaluation of the use of rifampicin in the treatment of bone and lymph node tuberculosis]" 01/01/1987 - "Hypersensitivity, dyspnoea and shock reactions to rifampicin in a 24-year-old man are described after a short course of daily treatment for tuberculous lymphadenitis. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	AntigensIBA 02/01/2007 - "OBJECTIVE: To study tuberculous excretory-secretory (ES) 31 and ES-20 antigens in different pathogenic grades of lymph node tuberculosis (TB). " 01/01/2007 - "ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic potential of immunohistochemistry using an antibody to the secreted mycobacterial antigen MPT64, in abdominal and lymph node tuberculosis. " 07/01/2008 - "Species-specific immunocytochemical localization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in fine needle aspirates of tuberculous lymphadenitis using antibody to 38 kDa immunodominant protein antigen." 01/01/2007 - "Immunohistochemical diagnosis of abdominal and lymph node tuberculosis by detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex specific antigen MPT64." 07/01/1982 - "Laboratory diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis using soluble antigen fluorescent antibody test." Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Isoniazid (Ftivazide)FDA LinkGeneric 02/03/1955 - "[Treatment of cervical lymph node tuberculosis with isonicotinic acid hydrazide and thiosemicarbazone combination.]" 05/01/1953 - "[Isonicotinic acid hydrazide therapy of a case of lymph node tuberculosis.]" 01/01/1953 - "[Use of isonicotinic acid hydrazide in therapy of tuberculous lymphadenitis.]" 08/02/1953 - "[Cervical lymph node tuberculosis and osteoarticular tuberculosis; possible bovine etiology; result of isoniazid therapy.]" 01/01/1989 - "The treatment of 128 patients with histologically confirmed tuberculous lymphadenitis consisted in daily application of isoniazid and rifampicin during 4 to 6 weeks, followed by an intermittent treatment with the same drugs for 6 to 9 months. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
6.	DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)IBA 09/01/2008 - "Air-dried fine needle aspirates of cervical lymph nodes from 98 patients with tuberculous lymphadenitis were studied for cytomorphology, detection of acid fast bacilli by Ziehl-Neelsen staining, culture and nested PCR with IS6110 for mycobacteria on DNA eluted from the dried unstained cytology smear. " 09/01/2008 - "We have developed and evaluated a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay suitable for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA from fine needle aspirate smears of patients with tuberculous lymphadenitis. " 09/01/2008 - "Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by polymerase chain reaction with DNA eluted from aspirate smears of tuberculous lymphadenitis." 07/01/2006 - "Nucleic acid amplification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA from archival fine needle aspiration smear scrapings vs. fresh fine needle aspirates of tuberculous lymphadenitis." 06/01/2000 - "PCR is a useful technique for the demonstration of mycobacterial DNA fragments in patients with clinically suspected cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis who have acid fast-negative histology and/or unsuccessful mycobacterial cultures." Order ALL the reference details at left...
7.	Pyrazinamide FDA LinkGeneric 02/01/2002 - "METHODS: An observational trial was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a completely DOT 6-month regimen for pulmonary, pleural and lymph node tuberculosis in children with the use of 2 weeks of daily isoniazid, rifampin and pyrazinamide therapy; then 6 weeks of twice weekly isoniazid, rifampin and pyrazinamide therapy; followed by 16 weeks of twice weekly isoniazid and rifampin. " 11/01/2005 - "METHODS: Patients with biopsy confirmed superficial lymph node tuberculosis were randomly allocated to receive either a daily self-administered 6-month regimen of rifampicin and isoniazid, or a twice-weekly, directly observed, 6-month regimen of rifampicin and isoniazid plus pyrazinamide for the first 2 months, in Madurai, South India, Patients were followed up for 36 months after completing treatment. " 11/01/2005 - "OBJECTIVE: The currently recommended treatment for lymph node tuberculosis is 6 months of rifampicin and isoniazid plus pyrazinamide for the first 2 months, given either daily or thrice weekly. " 06/01/1994 - "There was a history of mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis 3 years earlier that was treated with isoniazide, rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide for 2 years. " 02/01/2000 - "The Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme recommends that patients with lymph node tuberculosis (Category 3) should be treated with rifampicin and isoniazid three times a week for six months, with pyrazinamide for the first two months." Order ALL the reference details at left...
8.	tebufenozide (Mimic)IBA 04/01/2002 - "BACKGROUND AND AIM: Bacteriological studies are necessary to confirm the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis, as cytological appearances mimic other granulomatous lesions. " 11/01/1991 - "Scrofula has been called "The Dangerous Masquerader" because of its propensity to mimic other diseases. " 05/01/2005 - "Establishing an early diagnosis is crucial since the clinical presentation can mimic tuberculous lymphadenitis or malignant lymphoma. " 12/01/2000 - "The authors report a case of mesenteric tuberculous lymphadenitis which mimic a pancreatic cystadenoma. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
9.	Interferon-gamma (Interferon, gamma)IBA 08/01/2009 - "Diagnosis of peripheral tuberculous lymphadenitis by enzyme-linked immunospot assay for interferon-gamma." 08/01/2007 - "Analysis of the interleukin-12/interferon-gamma pathway in children with non-tuberculous mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis." 04/01/2006 - "In this study we elaborate on the immune response and mechanisms of persistence of mycobacteria in lesions by analysing, using immunohistochemistry, the expression of cytokines [tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin-10 (IL-10), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma)], apoptotic cells and apoptosis-related proteins [Bcl2, Bax, Fas ligand (FasL) and Fas] in the human tuberculous lymphadenitis lesions. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
10.	butyl 3-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)oxanilate (MTB)IBA 04/01/1997 - "Despite negative preoperative screening for MTB, a renal candidate demonstrated active tuberculous lymphadenitis (TL) in a deep iliac node intraoperatively during living related renal transplantation. " 07/01/2006 - "STUDY DESIGN: Smear scrapings from 51 cases; 33 cases of tuberculous lymphadenitis (from patients who had undergone NAA 1 year before for MTB from fresh FNA material); 13 negative controls from nontuberculous, archival FNA smears; and 5 known acid-fast bacilli (AFB)-positive sputum smears, were subjected to NAA using the IS6110 primer sequence of M tuberculosis. " 07/01/2008 - "OBJECTIVE: To examine immunocytochemical localization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) complex antigen in fine needle aspiration (FNA) smears of tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBLN) using species-specific monoclonal antibody MTSS to 38-kDa immnunodominant protein antigen as a diagnostic adjunct to conventional cytomorphology and its advantage over Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) microscopy. " Order ALL the reference details at left...

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 08/18/1990 - "CONCLUSION--Tuberculous lymphadenitis in children can be successfully treated with a short course chemotherapy regimen of six months." 11/01/2005 - "OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relation between clinical outcomes and nodal features on computed tomography (CT) in cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis (CTBL) before and after antituberculous chemotherapy. " 11/01/2005 - "Detailed nodal features of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis on serial neck computed tomography before and after chemotherapy: focus on the relation between clinical outcomes and computed tomography features." 12/01/1993 - "A total of 105 patients with peripheral lymph node tuberculosis were treated by either surgical excision and chemotherapy or chemotherapy alone. " 12/01/1993 - "Role of surgery and chemotherapy for peripheral lymph node tuberculosis." Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) 01/01/2007 - "Tuberculous lymphadenitis in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis." 12/01/2008 - "RESULTS: Complications of CAPD detected on CT studies included peritoneal thickening (n = 19; 45.7%), peritoneal calcifications (n = 2; 4.7%), peritoneal enhancement (n = 2; 4.7%); intraperitoneal loculation of fluids (n = 16; 38.1%), dilatation of bowels secondary to adhesions (n = 3; 7.1%); leakage of dialysis fluid adjacent to the entry site of the CAPD catheter (n = 6; 14.3%)(leaked dialysis fluid was loculated near the catheter in 4 of these patients); abscesses (n = 3; 7.1%); hernias (n = 5; 11.9%); hematomas (n = 5; 11.9%); tuberculous lymphadenitis (n = 2; 4.7%); bowel perforation (n = 2; 4.7%); ischemic bowel disease (n = 1; 2.4%); acute pancreatitis (n = 2; 4.7%); and catheter malposition (n = 1; 2.4%). " Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Aftercare (After-Treatment) 05/01/2005 - "In a retrospective analysis, paradoxical deterioration of lymph node tuberculosis in human immunodeficiency virus-uninfected patients was common, occurring in 25 (23%) of 109 patients after treatment had been given for a median of 46 days (interquartile range, 21-139 days) and persisting for a median of 67.5 days (interquartile range, 34-111 days). " 01/01/1990 - "In vitro a marked increased blastogenic response to mitogen stimulation with PHA was observed in PBMC of patients with scrofula after treatment (P less than 0.001). " 04/01/1994 - "Tuberculous lymphadenitis that had developed after treatment with systemic prednisolone was diagnosed using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) combined with dot-blot hybridization. " 08/01/1991 - "Immunological function and lymphocytic subsets of peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBWC) from 39 patients with scrofula were investigated before and after treatment with musk-moxa-string therapy. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Laparotomy 03/01/2005 - "However, exploratory laparotomy revealed an enlarged node penetrating the duodenal bulb, which was diagnosed histopathologically as tuberculous lymphadenitis. " 11/01/1983 - "The review of the literature shows that this localisation of tuberculous lymphadenitis is uncommon and is rarely diagnosed before laparotomy. " 01/01/2003 - "Under a presumptive diagnosis of malignancy, a laparotomy was performed and an intraoperative biopsy specimen revealed epithelioid granuloma with caseous necrosis, which led us to suspect tuberculous lymphadenitis. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Neck Dissection (Radical Neck Dissection) 06/01/1998 - "METHOD: One hundred twenty-two cases with mixed-type cervical lymph node tuberculosis were treated with radical neck dissection and the results of the treatment were reported. " 06/01/1998 - "OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the significance of radical neck dissection in treatment of mixed-type cervical lymph node tuberculosis. " 06/01/1998 - "[Radical neck dissection in treating cervical lymph node tuberculosis]" 03/01/1992 - "Recommended therapy for cervical scrofula with packet formation is selective neck dissection followed by antituberculous chemotherapy, which can shorten the period of treatment. " 03/01/1992 - "During the four years from 1987 to 1990, 5 cases of cervical scrofula with packet formation were treated with selective neck dissection followed by antituberculous chemotherapy at the ENT-department of Haibara General Hospital. " Order ALL the reference details at left...

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