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Host susceptibility to non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections.
The Lancet. Infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2015
Wu Un-In, Holland Steven M
Abstract excerpt
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria cause a broad range of clinical disorders, from cutaneous infections, such as cervical or intrathoracic lymphadenitis in children, to disseminated infections at all ages. Recognition of the underlying immune defect is crucial for rational treatment, preventive care, family screening, and, in some cases, transplantation. So far, at least seven autosomal mutations (in IL12B, IL12RB1,...
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