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First report of hepatobiliary Mycobacterium avium infection developing obstructive jaundice in a patient with neutralizing anti–interferon-gamma autoantibodies

  • H. Namkoong
  • , T. Asakura
  • , M. Ishii
  • , S. Yoda
  • , K. Masaki
  • , T. Sakagami
  • , E. Iwasaki
  • , Y. Yamagishi
  • , T. Kanai
  • , T. Betsuyaku
  • , N. Hasegawa

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Abstract

This study describes a patient who experienced hepatobiliary Mycobacterium avium infection associated with neutralizing anti–interferon gamma (IFN-γ) autoantibodies during treatment for disseminated M. avium disease. Hepatobiliary M. avium infection should be considered in jaundiced patients with neutralizing anti–IFN-γ autoantibodies, including those receiving antimycobacterial therapy for disseminated M. avium disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4-6
Number of pages3
JournalNew Microbes and New Infections
Volume27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Jan

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Anti–interferon gamma (IFN-γ) autoantibody
  • Mycobacterium aviumcomplex (MAC)
  • disseminated Mycobacterium aviumcomplex infection
  • hepatobiliary infection
  • jaundice

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases

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