Severe cutaneous human papillomavirus infection associated with natural killer cell deficiency following stem cell transplantation for severe combined immunodeficiency

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Dec;134(6):1451-1453.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2014.07.009. Epub 2014 Aug 23.

Abstract

The authors identify Natural Killer cell deficiency in post-transplant severe combined immunodeficiency patients who developed severe human papilloma virus infections as a long term complication.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / immunology*
  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency / immunology*
  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency / therapy
  • Skin Diseases / immunology*