Buboes: Understanding Infected Lymph Glands - Symptoms & Causes
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An infected lymph gland, especially in the groin or armpit, is called a bubo. Buboes are often a sign of a sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as syphilis or lymphogranuloma venereum, or of a bacterial infection, such as cat-scratch disease or tularemia.
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