A Case of Hypersensitivity to Mosquito Bites without Peripheral Natural Killer Cell Lymphocytosis in a 6-Year-Old Korean Boy

作者：Seon Han Su; Roh Ji Hyeon; Lee Seung Ho; Kang Eun Kyeong^*

来源：Journal of Korean Medical Science, 2013, 28(1): 164-166.

DOI：10.3346/jkms.2013.28.1.164

• Hypersensitivity
• Mosquito Bites
• Epstein-Barr Virus
• Natural Killer Cell

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.

• 出版日期2013-1