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J Pediatr
; 146(3): 423-5, 2005 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15756234
ABSTRACT
A 2-year-old girl with recurrent severe varicella infections had a fatal outcome. Studies of cellular and humoral immunity were normal. No natural killer (NK) cells were detected, and NK activity was markedly decreased. The interleukin (IL)15/IL15R signaling pathway was intact. This case emphasizes the role of NK cells in controlling herpes viral infection.