A 71-year-old man with recurrent pulmonary mycobacterial avium complex infections and lymphopenia

Taha Al-Shaikhly; Frederick S. Buckner; Matthew C. Altman; Hans D. Ochs; Andrew G. Ayars

doi:10.2500/aap.2020.41.190003

A 71-year-old man with recurrent pulmonary mycobacterial avium complex infections and lymphopenia

Taha Al-Shaikhly, Frederick S. Buckner, Matthew C. Altman, Hans D. Ochs, Andrew G. Ayars

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	66-69
Number of pages	4
Journal	Allergy and Asthma Proceedings
Volume	41
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2500/aap.2020.41.190003
State	Published - 2020

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Immunology and Allergy
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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A 71-year-old man with recurrent pulmonary mycobacterial avium complex infections and lymphopenia

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