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Eric Denes1, Dominique Peignon-Orsoni, François-Xavier Terrade

  • 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Service de Maladies Infectieuses, CHU Dupuytren, 2 Ave. Martin Luther King, 87000 Limoges, France. e.denes@free.fr

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|October 1, 2010
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Immunodeficiency Diseases

Immunodeficiency disorders are conditions in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease and cancer is compromised or entirely absent. The immune system comprises a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body from potentially harmful invaders. When this system is deficient or not functioning properly, it leaves the body susceptible to infections, diseases, or other complications.
There are three main causes of immunodeficiency disorders...