Massilia timonae infection presenting as generalized lymphadenopathy in a man returning to Belgium from Nigeria.
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We report a case of apparent malaria infection presented with a syndrome of painless, generalized lymphadenopathy without granulomas shortly after exposure to fresh water in rural West Africa. Residual infection with Massilia timonae was diagnosed and successfully treated with co-trimoxazole.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 49 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011