Severe Paradoxical Reaction During Treatment of Disseminated Tuberculosis in a Patient With Neutralizing Anti-IFNγ Autoantibodies.
Clin Infect Dis
; 62(6): 770-773, 2016 Mar 15.
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ABSTRACT
Interferon-gamma (IFNγ) neutralizing autoantibodies are associated with disseminated nontuberculous mycobacterial infections. We report a previously healthy Thai woman with disseminated tuberculosis and high-titer IFNγ-neutralizing autoantibodies, who developed a severe inflammatory reaction during anti-tuberculosis treatment. IFNγ contributes to host control of tuberculosis but appears inessential for tuberculosis paradoxical reactions.
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Assunto principal:
Autoanticorpos
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Tuberculose Miliar
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Interferon gama
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Anticorpos Neutralizantes
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Antibacterianos
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
America do norte
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En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article