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... There are may causes for swollen lymph nodes, sometimes referred to as "swollen glands" ( lymphadenopathy or lymphadenitis). In general, lymph nodes become swollen when they are active either due to an infection , inflammation , or cancer . ...
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... most often causes joint, cutaneous, and pulmonary infections in immunocompromised patients ( 7 ) and lymphadenitis in immunocompetent children ( 8 ). M. haemophilum is a fastidious organism that requires media supplemented with ferric ions in the ...
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