Persistent nodal histoplasmosis in nuclear factor kappa B essential modulator deficiency: Report of a case and review of infection in primary immunodeficiencies

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016 Sep;138(3):903-905. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2016.02.040. Epub 2016 Apr 24.

Abstract

In the absence of acquired or secondary immunosuppression, mutations causing failure to properly activate the IL-12/IFN-γ pathway, NF-κB, or STAT3 should be excluded in patients presenting with severe histoplasmosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Histoplasmosis / genetics
  • Histoplasmosis / immunology*
  • Humans
  • I-kappa B Kinase / immunology
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / genetics
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / immunology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation / genetics
  • NF-kappa B / genetics
  • NF-kappa B / immunology*

Substances

  • NF-kappa B
  • I-kappa B Kinase