| Literature DB >> 16615980 |
Necil Kutukculer1, Ferah Genel, Guzide Aksu, Bulent Karapinar, Can Ozturk, Cengiz Cavusoglu, Jean-Laurent Casanova, Claire Fieschi.
Abstract
We report a patient with complete interleukin-12 receptor beta-1 deficiency associated with cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis. The patient experienced Bacille Calmette Guérin, Mycobacterium chelonae, and Salmonella enteritidis infection. Vasculitis affecting both small arteries and postcapillary venules due to deposition of immune complexes was probably caused by S. enteritidis and/or M. chelonae infection.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16615980 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.10.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN: 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406