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Published in: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Brief report

Disseminated nontuberculous mycobacterial infection with multifocal retinitis and vasculitis in an immunocompromised patient with anti-IFN-ɣ autoantibodies

Authors: Tian Loon Lee, Rupesh Agrawal, Jackie Yu-Ling Tan, Kiat Hoe Ong, Chen Seong Wong, Su Ling Ho

Published in: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are found ubiquitously in the environment. Since exposure to NTM is universal, infection likely represents underlying host susceptibility factors. Anti-IFN-ɣ autoantibodies have been described previously in patients with NTM. Up to 88 % of patients with disseminated NTM or other opportunistic infections have high-titer anti-IFN-ɣ autoantibodies, compared with 2 % of patients with TB and healthy controls.

Findings

We report a unique presentation of a patient with anti-IFN-ɣ autoantibodies with disseminated NTM infection who presents with panuveitis with multifocal retinitis and vasculitis. Treatment with systemic anti tubercular therapy resulted in complete clinical resolution with good visual recovery.

Conclusions

Patients with anti-IFN-ɣ autoantibodies present with a novel syndrome that links autoimmunity and immunodeficiency. This case emphasizes the importance of testing for anti-IFN-ɣ autoantibodies in patients with disseminated mycobacterial infection.
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Metadata
Title
Disseminated nontuberculous mycobacterial infection with multifocal retinitis and vasculitis in an immunocompromised patient with anti-IFN-ɣ autoantibodies
Authors
Tian Loon Lee
Rupesh Agrawal
Jackie Yu-Ling Tan
Kiat Hoe Ong
Chen Seong Wong
Su Ling Ho
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1869-5760
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12348-016-0106-z

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