Wells’ syndrome-like reaction following Argas reflexus bites

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-254
Author(s):  
Clemmie Martin ◽  
Sebastien Debarbieux ◽  
Aurore Rozieres ◽  
Christiane Hilger ◽  
Frederic Berard
Keyword(s):  
Argas Reflexus ◽  
Wells Syndrome

scholarly journals Atlas of ticks (Acari: Argasidae, Ixodidae) in Germany

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franz Rubel ◽  
Katharina Brugger ◽  
Lidia Chitimia-Dobler ◽  
Hans Dautel ◽  
Elisabeth Meyer-Kayser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tick Species ◽  
Migratory Birds ◽  
Dermacentor Reticulatus ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Federal States ◽  
Ixodes Frontalis ◽  
Argas Reflexus ◽  
The One ◽  
Argasid Tick ◽  
First Time

AbstractAn updated and increased compilation of georeferenced tick locations in Germany is presented here. This data collection extends the dataset published some years ago by another 1448 new tick locations, 900 locations of which were digitized from literature and 548 locations are published here for the first time. This means that a total of 3492 georeferenced tick locations is now available for Germany. The tick fauna of Germany includes two species of Argasidae in the genera Argas and Carios and 19 species of Ixodidae in the genera Dermacentor, Haemaphysalis, and Ixodes, altogether 21 tick species. In addition, three species of Ixodidae in the genera Hyalomma (each spring imported by migratory birds) and Rhipicephalus (occasionally imported by dogs returning from abroad with their owners) are included in the tick atlas. Of these, the georeferenced locations of 23 tick species are depicted in maps. The occurrence of the one remaining tick species, the recently described Ixodes inopinatus, is given at the level of the federal states. The most common and widespread tick species is Ixodes ricinus, with records in all 16 federal states. With the exception of Hamburg, Dermacentor reticulatus was also found in all federal states. The occurrence of the ixodid ticks Ixodes canisuga, Ixodes frontalis, Ixodes hexagonus and I. inopinatus were documented in at least 11 federal states each. The two mentioned argasid tick species were also documented in numerous federal states, the pigeon tick Argas reflexus in 11 and the bat tick Carios vespertilionis in seven federal states. The atlas of ticks in Germany and the underlying digital dataset in the supplement can be used to improve global tick maps or to study the effects of climate change and habitat alteration on the distribution of tick species.

scholarly journals SAT0539 MUCKLE-WELLS SYNDROME IN RHEUMATOLOGY PRACTICE, FAMILY CASES: FEDERAL CENTER EXPERIENCE.

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1227.1-1227
Author(s):  
S. Salugina ◽  
E. Fedorov ◽  
K. Elena ◽  
E. Zakharova ◽  
S. Palshina
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Autoinflammatory Disease ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Nlrp3 Gene ◽  
Oral Ulcers ◽  
Family Medical History ◽  
Wells Syndrome ◽  
Rheumatology Practice

Background:Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS) is a monogenic autoinflammatory disease caused by a NLRP3 gene mutation. It is the most common variant of cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPSs) and can be observed in rheumatology practice. It manifests itself in fever, urticaria-like rash, arthralgias/arthritides, conjunctivitis/uveitis, sensorineural hearing loss, acute-phase markers (ESR, CRP). The disease’s onset usually takes place in infancy. There are examples of family cases. Targeted therapy: interleukin-1 inhibitors (anakinra, canakinumab).Objectives:to provide characteristics of MWS patients, family cases in the rheumatology practice of the Federal Rheumatology Center in Russia.Methods:in a 10-year period (2009 to 2019), MWS was diagnosed in 42 outpatient and inpatient patients, among them were 24 children, 18 adults, and 9 family cases. All of them underwent a standard rheumatology examination, including a ECR, CRP, ophthalmologist examination, and an audiogram. A molecular genetic test of the NLRP3 gene was carried out for all patients, the diagnosis was confirmed in all of them.Results:Out of 18 adult patients aged between 19 and 59 years, women were prevalent (16 to 2), the onset age was 0 to 53 years, in 88,9% cases the onset took place before a patient was 18 years old. When diagnosed, the disease duration varied from 6 to 46 years. Most patients demonstrated fever, urticarial-like rash, arthralgias/arthritides, which were observed in 16 patients (88.9%), conjunctivitides were observed in 15 patients (83,3%), sensorineural hearing loss – in 8 patients (44,4%), abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting – in 4 patients, headache, dizziness – in 6 patients. There also were rare manifestations, such as: recurrent oral ulcers (8), genital ulcers (3), erythema nodosum (3), sore throat and raids on the tonsils (PFAPA-like phenotype) was observed in 2 patients. In 3 patients manifestations were triggered by cold temperature. All patients had an increased ESR and C-reactive protein concentration. Eight family cases of MWS were identified (in total 26 family members aged between 2.5 and 62 years) with a number of affected in one family ranging from 2 to 6 people of different age (8 children, 18 adults, out of which 20 were female, and 6 were male). Most patients had fever (17), urticarial-like rash (18), conjunctivitides (12), oral ulcers (7), articular syndrome (14), sensorineural hearing loss (5), and 2 patients died of renal insufficiency (probably due to amyloidosis of the kidneys). The heterozygous mutations in NLRP3 have been identified in pts: T348M (3 families), R262W (2 families), A439V (1), V198M (1), Pro294Ser (1). Ten patients received canakinumab for a period of 6 months to 6.5 years, and 5 patients received anakinra before canakinumab.Conclusion:MWS is an orphan autoinflammatory disease, however it sometimes can be observed in rheumatology practice. It is very important to acquire family medical history to identify affected family members and prescribe therapy in a timely manner. IL-1 inhibitors are an effective and safe treatment option for MWS patients.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

Sudden bilateral sensorineural hearing loss associated with urticarial vasculitis

2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (7) ◽  
pp. 708-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
A C Hall ◽  
A C Leong ◽  
D Jiang ◽  
A Fitzgerald-O'Connor
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Cochlear Implantation ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Sudden Hearing Loss ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Urticarial Vasculitis ◽  
Wells Syndrome ◽  
Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss

AbstractBackground:Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss associated with recurrent urticarial skin lesions may be signs of underlying Muckle–Wells syndrome. Previous reports have described the hearing loss to be progressive in nature.Method:To our knowledge, this paper presents the first published case of sudden onset, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss associated with urticarial vasculitis due to underlying Muckle–Wells syndrome.Results:The patient underwent a cochlear implantation with a modest outcome.Conclusion:Cochlear implantation may help to rehabilitate sudden hearing loss associated with this condition, but early diagnosis may allow treatment with interleukin-1β inhibitors such as anakinra.

Wells’ Syndrome Associated with Parvovirus in a 5-Year Old Boy

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 762-764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Cherng ◽  
Amy A. McClung ◽  
Harry M. Rosenthal ◽  
John Hicks ◽  
Moise L. Levy
Keyword(s):  
Wells Syndrome

scholarly journals Wells' Syndrome Associated with Churg-Strauss Syndrome

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo Hyun Lee ◽  
Mi Ryung Roh ◽  
Hyunjoong Jee ◽  
Kee Yang Chung ◽  
Jin Young Jung
Keyword(s):  
Churg Strauss Syndrome ◽  
Strauss Syndrome ◽  
Wells Syndrome ◽  
Churg Strauss

scholarly journals 137 Eosinophilic Cellulitis (Wells Syndrome): A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 149 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S59-S59
Author(s):  
Jehan Abdulsattar ◽  
Yasir AlZubaidi ◽  
Nestor Dela Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Eosinophilic Cellulitis ◽  
Wells Syndrome

scholarly journals Familial case of Muckle-Wells syndrome in the Russian population: a long way to the diagnosis

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana O Salugina ◽  
Evgeny Fedorov ◽  
Ekaterina Zaharova ◽  
Margarita Evsikova
Keyword(s):  
Russian Population ◽  
Familial Case ◽  
Wells Syndrome

scholarly journals A rare form of ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum associated with the Hay–Wells syndrome and a c.1709T>C mutation on the TP63 gene

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Koubek ◽  
Kristýna Strakošová ◽  
Juraj Timkovič ◽  
Dagmar Grečmalová ◽  
Aneta Orlíková ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Form ◽  
Wells Syndrome
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