Autosomal Dominant IFN-γR1 Deficiency Presenting with both Atypical Mycobacteriosis and Tuberculosis in a BCG-Vaccinated South African Patient

J Clin Immunol. 2018 May;38(4):460-463. doi: 10.1007/s10875-018-0509-8. Epub 2018 May 18.
No abstract available

Keywords: IFN-γ immunity; IFNGR1; Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease; Mycobacterium other than tuberculosis; South Africa; Ttuberculosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • BCG Vaccine / immunology
  • Biomarkers
  • Child
  • Female
  • Genes, Dominant*
  • Humans
  • Interferon-gamma Release Tests
  • Mycobacterium Infections / diagnosis*
  • Mycobacterium Infections / etiology*
  • Mycobacterium Infections / prevention & control
  • Phenotype*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Receptors, Interferon / deficiency*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis / etiology*
  • Tuberculosis / prevention & control
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • BCG Vaccine
  • Biomarkers
  • Receptors, Interferon