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Severe Paradoxical Reaction During Treatment of Disseminated Tuberculosis in a Patient With Neutralizing Anti-IFNγ Autoantibodies.
- Source :
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Clinical Infectious Diseases . 3/15/2016, Vol. 62 Issue 6, p770-773. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Interferon-gamma (IFNγ) neutralizing autoantibodies are associated with disseminated nontuberculous mycobacterial infections. We report a previously healthy Thai woman with disseminated tuberculosis and high-titer IFNγ-neutralizing autoantibodies, who developed a severe inflammatory reaction during anti-tuberculosis treatment. IFNγ contributes to host control of tuberculosis but appears inessential for tuberculosis paradoxical reactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10584838
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 113483260
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/civ995