Indications directory

Step diagnostics: Serological diagnostics of lymphadenopathy

Diagnostic step

Pathogens

Comments

I

EBV, CMV, toxoplasmosis

Most common causes of generalized lymph-node swelling

The choice of pathogen diagnostics of the following steps is to be made in accordance with the clinical presentation or anamnesis!

II

Chlamydia, coxsackie-virus, adeno-virus

Less common causes of generalized or local lymph-node swelling

III

HIV

Specific request

IV

Tuberculosis, brucellosis, rubella

Generalized lymph-node swelling, less common causes

V

Non-specific viral infections, streptococcus group A, EBV

Cervical lymph-node swelling, common causes

VI

Diphtheria, tuberculosis, Angina-Plaut-Vincenti

Cervical lymph-node swelling, rare causes

VII

Bacterial lymphadenitis, HSV, chlamydia, syphilis, cat scratch disease

Peripheral lymph-node swelling