Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection in a woman with anti-interferon-γ autoantibodies

Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection in a woman with anti-interferon-γ autoantibodies

Defects in the interleukin-12/interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) pathway and anti-IFN-γ antibodies have been associated with severe nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections. Consequently, disseminated NTM infections should prompt investigations for immunodeficiency. Herein, we report a case of a treatment...

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Main Authors: Victor Naestholt Dahl, Bibi Uhre Nielsen, Christian Morberg Wejse, Hanne Vibeke Marquart, Jakob Thaning Bay, Jakob Hjorth von Stemann, Troels Lillebaek, Aase Bengaard Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Mycobacterium avium complex
Immunodeficiency
Anti-IFN-γ autoantibodies
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250921002560

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