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A novel variant in the neutrophil cytosolic factor 2 (NCF2) gene results in severe disseminated BCG infectious disease: A clinical report and literature review.

Suzan A AlKhaterCaroline DeswarteJean-Laurent CasanovaJacinta Bustamante
Published in: Molecular genetics & genomic medicine (2020)
We identified a novel NCF2 variant located in the region interacting with RAC2 that is linked to a severe and early CGD phenotype in the setting of disseminated BCG infection. Our findings support postponing BCG vaccination until 6-12 months of age and after PID assessment.
Keyphrases
  • infectious diseases
  • early onset
  • genome wide
  • gene expression
  • drug induced
  • cell migration
  • genome wide identification
  • clinical evaluation