Overview
What are the risk factors for serious or rapidly spreading lymphangitis?
What causes nodular lymphangitis?
What is the prognosis of lymphangitis?
What are the mortality and morbidity associated with lymphangitis?
Presentation
Which clinical history findings are characteristic of lymphangitis?
Which physical findings are characteristic of lymphangitis?
DDX
What conditions should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lymphangitis?
Workup
What is the role of lab testing in the evaluation of lymphangitis?
What is the role of incision and drainage in the diagnosis of lymphangitis?
What is the role of radiography in the diagnosis of lymphangitis?
What is the role of cultures and gram staining in the diagnosis of lymphangitis?
What is the role of imaging studies in the diagnosis of lymphangitis?
Treatment
How is lymphangitis prevented?
How is nodular lymphangitis treated?
What is included in inpatient care for lymphangitis?
Medications
Which medications are used in the treatment of lymphangitis?
Which medications in the drug class Antibiotics are used in the treatment of Lymphangitis?
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Trypanosomal chancre on shoulder with lymphangitis toward axilla.