- Dorman, Susan E;
- Uzel, Gulbu;
- Roesler, Joachim;
- Bradley, John S;
- Bastian, John;
- Billman, Glenn;
- King, Susan;
- Filie, Armando;
- Schermerhorn, James;
- Holland, Steven M
Interferon-gamma receptor deficiency is a recently described immunodeficiency that is associated with onset of severe mycobacterial infections in childhood. We describe the occurrence of symptomatic and often severe viral infections in 4 patients with interferon-gamma receptor deficiency and mycobacterial disease. The viral pathogens included herpes viruses, parainfluenza virus type 3, and respiratory syncytial virus. We conclude that patients with interferon-gamma receptor deficiency and mycobacterial disease have increased susceptibility to some viral pathogens.