Article
Inherited CARD9 deficiency in 2 unrelated patients with invasive Exophiala infection.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Apr 2015
Lanternier Fanny, Barbati Elisa, Meinzer Ulrich, Liu Luyan, Pedergnana Vincent, Migaud Mélanie, Héritier Sébastien, Chomton Maryline, Frémond Marie-Louise, Gonzales Emmanuel, Galeotti Caroline, Romana Serge, Jacquemin Emmanuel, Angoulvant Adela, Bidault Valeska, Canioni Danielle, Lachenaud Julie, Mansouri Davood, Mahdaviani Seyed Alireza, Adimi Parvaneh, Mansouri Nahal, Jamshidi Mahin, Bougnoux Marie-Elisabeth, Abel Laurent, Lortholary Olivier, Blanche Stéphane, Casanova Jean-Laurent, Picard Capucine, Puel Anne
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Exophiala species are mostly responsible for skin infections. Invasive Exophiala dermatitidis disease is a rare and frequently fatal infection, with 42 cases reported. About half of these cases had no known risk factors. Similarly, invasive Exophiala spinifera disease is extremely rare, with only 3 cases reported, all in patients with no known immunodeficiency. Autosomal recessive CARD9 deficiency has...
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