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- 2019
First report of hepatobiliary Mycobacterium avium infection developing obstructive jaundice in a patient with neutralizing anti–interferon-gamma autoantibodiesDOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2018.10.001 Keywords: Anti–interferon gamma (IFN-γ) autoantibody, disseminated Mycobacterium aviumcomplex infection, hepatobiliary infection, jaundice, Mycobacterium aviumcomplex (MAC) Abstract: This study describes a patient who experienced hepatobiliary Mycobacterium avium infection associated with neutralizing anti–interferon gamma (IFN-γ) autoantibodies during treatment for disseminated M. avium disease. Hepatobiliary M. avium infection should be considered in jaundiced patients with neutralizing anti–IFN-γ autoantibodies, including those receiving antimycobacterial therapy for disseminated M. avium disease
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