Relapsing Campylobacter jejuni Systemic Infections in a Child with X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia

• Main Authors: Paola Ariganello (Author), Giulia Angelino (Author), Alessia Scarselli (Author), Irene Salfa (Author), Martina Della Corte (Author), Arianna De Matteis (Author), Patrizia D'Argenio (Author), Susanna Livadiotti (Author), Emma C. Manno (Author), Cristina Russo (Author), Andrea Finocchi (Author), Caterina Cancrini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is a primary immunodeficiency of the humoral compartment, due to a mutation in the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) gene, characterized by a severe defect of circulating B cells and serum immunoglobulins. Recurrent infections are the main clinical manifestations; althou...