Atypical presentation of severe fungal necrotizing fasciitis in a patient with X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia

• Main Authors: Chear, Chai Teng, Nallusamy, Revathy, Chan, Kwai Cheng, Mohd Tap, Ratna, Baharin, Mohd Farid, Syed Yahya, Sharifah Nurul Husna, Krishnan, Prasobhan Bala, Bin Mohamad, Saharuddin, Ripen, Adiratna Mat
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer/Plenum Publishers 2021
• Subjects: Q Science (General); R Medicine; R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34166/

X-linked agammaglobulinemia is a rare primary immunodeficiency due to a BTK mutation. The patients are characteristically deficient in peripheral B cells and serum immunoglobulins. While they are susceptible to infections caused by bacteria, enteroviruses, and parasites, fungal infections are uncomm...