TY - JOUR
T1 - A 71-year-old man with recurrent pulmonary mycobacterial avium complex infections and lymphopenia
AU - Al-Shaikhly, Taha
AU - Buckner, Frederick S.
AU - Altman, Matthew C.
AU - Ochs, Hans D.
AU - Ayars, Andrew G.
PY - 2020/1/1
Y1 - 2020/1/1
N2 - Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections, generally viewed as opportunistic infections, often trigger an evaluation for an underlying immunodeficiency disorder. However, MAC infections can occur in patients who presumably are immunocompetent, particularly in those with an underlying structural lung disease. T-cell immunity plays a critical role in controlling MAC infection. We presented a case of lymphopenia, which complicated the clinical course of a pulmonary MAC infection in a patient who was negative for human immunodeficiency virus.
AB - Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections, generally viewed as opportunistic infections, often trigger an evaluation for an underlying immunodeficiency disorder. However, MAC infections can occur in patients who presumably are immunocompetent, particularly in those with an underlying structural lung disease. T-cell immunity plays a critical role in controlling MAC infection. We presented a case of lymphopenia, which complicated the clinical course of a pulmonary MAC infection in a patient who was negative for human immunodeficiency virus.
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U2 - 10.2500/aap.2020.41.190003
DO - 10.2500/aap.2020.41.190003
M3 - Article
C2 - 31888785
AN - SCOPUS:85077328254
VL - 41
SP - 66
EP - 69
JO - Allergy and Asthma Proceedings
JF - Allergy and Asthma Proceedings
SN - 1088-5412
IS - 1
ER -