Adult-onset immunodeficiency in Thailand and Taiwan

• Main Authors: Sarah K. Browne, Peter D. Burbelo, Ploenchan Chetchotisakd, Yupin Suputtamongkol, Sasisopin Kiertiburanakul, Pamela A. Shaw, Jennifer L. Kirk, Kamonwan Jutivorakool, Rifat Zaman, Li Ding, Amy P. Hsu, Smita Y. Patel, Kenneth N. Olivier, Viraphong Lulitanond, Piroon Mootsikapun, Siriluck Anunnatsiri, Nasikarn Angkasekwinai, Boonmee Sathapatayavongs, Po Ren Hsueh, Chi Chang Shieh, Margaret R. Brown, Wanna Thongnoppakhun, Reginald Claypool, Elizabeth P. Sampaio, Charin Thepthai, Duangdao Waywa, Camilla Dacombe, Yona Reizes, Adrian M. Zelazny, Paul Saleeb, Lindsey B. Rosen, Allen Mo, Michael Iadarola, Steven M. Holland
• Other Authors: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/14687
• Institution: Mahidol University

BACKGROUND: Autoantibodies against interferon-γ are associated with severe disseminated opportunistic infection, but their importance and prevalence are unknown. METHODS: We enrolled 203 persons from sites in Thailand and Taiwan in five groups: 52 patients with disseminated, rapidly or slowly growin...