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Case report: IL12RB1 deficiency in an infant with disseminated Bacille Calmette-Guérin disease.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2025
Ma Xiao, Chen Juping, Cheng Junqiao, Wang Jingbo
Abstract excerpt
Disseminated Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) disease is a rare adverse reaction to BCG vaccination. We report a neonate presenting with a progressive left axillary mass 3 months post-vaccination. High-throughput sequencing confirmed Mycobacterium bovis (BCG strain) infection. Genetic testing confirmed inborn errors of immunity (IEI) caused by interleukin (IL) 12 receptor β1 deficiency. An expert panel diagnosed BCG...
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