title: Selective immunoglobulin M deficiency in an adult with miliary tuberculosis: A clinically interesting coexistence. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Selective immunoglobulin M (SIgM) deficiency is a rare form of dysgammaglobulinemia. Here we are reporting a 31year old man with multiple cervical and testicular abscesses who was investigated and found to have miliary tuberculosis (MTB) with primary SIgM deficiency (Serum IgM: 17.4mg/dL) and was treated aggressively with anti-tuberculous treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University Hospital, Sohag, Egypt. Electronic address: hasanhasanine05@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Hassan A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Hassanein
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology Division, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University Hospital, Sohag, Egypt. Electronic address: mahmoudibrahim@med.sohag.edu.eg.
authors.forename: Mahmoud I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Elbadry
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004406:Dysgammaglobulinemia / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000172:deficiency*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013737:Testis / Q000382:microbiology; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D007075:Immunoglobulin M
keywords: Miliary tuberculosis; Primary immunodeficiency; Selective IgM deficiency; Unusual infections