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- Title
Selective immunoglobulin M deficiency in an adult with miliary tuberculosis: A clinically interesting coexistence. A case report and review of the literature.
- Authors
Hassanein, Hassan A.; Elbadry, Mahmoud I.
- Abstract
Selective immunoglobulin M (SIgM) deficiency is a rare form of dysgammaglobulinemia. Here we are reporting a 31 year old man with multiple cervical and testicular abscesses who was investigated and found to have miliary tuberculosis (MTB) with primary SIgM deficiency (Serum IgM: 17.4 mg/dL) and was treated aggressively with anti-tuberculous treatment.
- Publication
International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2016, Vol 5, Issue 1, p106
- ISSN
2212-5531
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.ijmyco.2015.11.002