Tuberculosis in a case of hyper immunoglobulin E syndrome

Tuberculosis in a case of hyper immunoglobulin E syndrome

Hyper immunoglobulin E syndrome (HIES) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disorder characterized by elevated serum IgE, dermatitis, and immunodeficiency that predisposes to multiple skin and lung infections. The most frequent pathogen responsible for infections in these patients is Staphylococcus au...

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Main Authors: Renuka Ashtekar, Ira Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Hyper immunoglobulin E syndrome
rare primary immune deficiency
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2016;volume=5;issue=4;spage=871;epage=872;aulast=Ashtekar

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