@article{PAR00013946, title = {{D}iagnostic des ad{\'e}nites infectieuses}, author = {{M}elenotte, {C}. and {E}douard, {S}. and {L}epidi, {H}. and {R}aoult, {D}idier}, editor = {}, language = {{FRE}}, abstract = {{A}denitis is a common disorder requesting numerous medical specialties. {E}tiologies are dominated by viral and bacterial infections, and more rarely parasitic, or by neoplastic and inflammatory diseases. {N}evertheless, etiology remains often unknown and invasive tests may be required. {O}n nodal tissue sample, histological examination, culture and polymerase chain reaction ({PCR}) are realized. {PCR} has revolutionized the diagnostic approach and consequently, knowledge of infectious lymphadenopathy. {P}reviously, staphylococcus, streptococcus and mycobacterium were the main infectious agents identified in lymph nodes. {S}ince its use, new emergent microorganisms responsible of lymphadenitis have been identified. {B}artonella henselae, responsible of cat scratch disease, is to date the infectious agent most often encountered in adenitis. {M}ycobacterium avium subsp. hominisuis has been recently described as responsible of children lymphadenitis. {PCR} has become an essential tool in the diagnostic process of infectious lymphadenitis. {H}ere, we propose a literature review on infectious adenitis and we emphasize the diagnostic strategy of adenitis.}, keywords = {{A}denitis ; {L}ymph nodes ; {B}artonella henselae ; {M}ycobacterium ; {PCR}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{R}evue de {M}edecine {I}nterne}, volume = {36}, numero = {10}, pages = {668--676}, ISSN = {0248-8663}, year = {2015}, DOI = {10.1016/j.revmed.2015.04.004}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/{PAR}00013946}, }