Primary immunodeficiencies and susceptibility to parasitic infections.

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Primary immunodeficiencies are important disorders because they typically cause severe illness in affected patients. In addition, these diseases provide a unique glimpse at the underpinnings of the immune system in humans. Susceptibility to infections, including those caused by parasites, is a hallmark of these immune defects. Understanding the association between primary immunodeficiencies and parasitic...

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