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Patients with primary immunodeficiencies are especially vulnerable to developing severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) is an important regulator of immune responses, and patients who suffer from CTLA4 haploinsufficiency have hyperactivation of effector T cells and infiltration of various organs.
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Abstract Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a frequent cause of death worldwide, and in sub-Saharan Africa particularly. Human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) influence pathogen distribution in patients with CAP. Previous studies in sub-Saharan Africa have shown different frequencies of respiratory pathogens and antibiotic susceptibility compared to studies outside Africa.
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