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Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia revealing de novo mutation causing X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome in an infant male. The first case reported from French Guiana.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 Oct 2012
Elenga Narcisse, Dulorme Frederique, de Saint Basile Genevieve, Mahamat Aba
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The X-linked hyper-IgM (XHIM) syndrome is a rare form of primary immunodeficiency disorder characterized by hypogammaglobulinemia and impaired cell immunity. OBSERVATION: We report history of Guianese family affected by XHIM syndrome. The eldest boy died at 7 months from pneumonia. The 5-month-old youngest boy presented with a potentially fatal episode of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. The diagnosis...
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