Coinfection of Leprosy and Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis in a Family with STAT1 Gain-of-Function Mutation

Lais Lima de Oliveira Rekowski Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil;
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Gustavo Costa Caldas Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil;
Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil;

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Lucas Menezes-Silva Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil;

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Camilla Natália Oliveira Santos Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil;
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Lucas Sousa Magalhães Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil;
Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, Brazil;

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Nailson Alves dos Santos Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil;

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Priscila Lima Santos Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil;
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Ricardo Luís Louzada da Silva Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil;

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Angela Maria da Silva Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil;
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Amelia Ribeiro de Jesus Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil;
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ABSTRACT.

This report documents the first known cases of lepromatous leprosy in patients with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) linked to a gain-of-function mutation in the STAT1 gene. Two related patients, a mother and daughter, who both suffer from CMC and lepromatous leprosy, carry a heterozygous STAT1 mutation (c.821G>A; p.R274Q). Both individuals exhibited similarly high levels of total and phosphorylated STAT1 in CD4+ T cells and decreased interleukin 17A transcripts. This mutation underscores a complex relationship between genetic susceptibility to infections and the necessity to evaluate each case individually.

Author Notes

Financial support: As part of a major cohort study, the present report was supported by CHAMADA MS/CNPq/FAPITEC/SE/SES06/2018–PPSUS SERGIPE 2017/2018 and CNPQ Universal, n°:421060/2018-2; APQ Modality; 2019/2022; Universidade Federal de Sergipe.

Disclosures: The study is part of a cohort study that was approved by the ethics committee at the Federal University of Sergipe (CAAE 0152.0.107.000-07). Written informed consent was obtained from all family members. Patient consented to publication of partial photographs without identification.

Authors’ contributions: Clinical evaluation and follow-up: G. C. Caldas, L. Menezes-Silva, N. A. dos Santos, A. M. da Silva, and A. R. de Jesus; Perform genetic analysis: S. M. Holland; Data analysis: L. L. de Oliveira Rekowski, P. L. Santos, R. L. L. da Silva, A. R. de Jesus; Scientifical revision and analysis: S. M. Holland and A. R. de Jesus; Conceptualization and supervision of all research: A. R. de Jesus; Write manuscript: C. N. O. Santos, L. S. Magalhães, S. M. Holland, and A. R. de Jesus.

Current contact information: Lais Lima de Oliveira Rekowski, Gustavo Costa Caldas, Lucas Menezes-Silva, Camilla Natália Oliveira Santos, Rodrigo Anselmo Cazzaniga, Nailson Alves dos Santos, Priscila Lima Santos, Ricardo Luís Louzada da Silva, Angela Maria da Silva, and Amelia Ribeiro de Jesus, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil, E-mails: lais.lima.oliveira@gmail.com, gustaavocaaldas@gmail.com, lucas.mnzsilva@gmail.com, camilla.natallia@hotmail.com, cazzaniga.rodrigo@gmail.com, drnana6@gmail.com, plimabio@gmail.com, qjobio@gmail.com, angela.silva910@gmail.com, and ameliaribeirodejesus@gmail.com. Lucas Sousa Magalhães, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil, and Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, Brazil, E-mail: lucas.smagalhaes@hotmail.com. Steven M. Holland, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, E-mail: sholland@niaid.nih.gov.

Address correspondence to Lucas Sousa Magalhães, Laboratory of Immunology and Molecular Biology, University Hospital, Claudio Batista St., Cidade Nova, Aracaju/SE 49060108, Brazil. E-mail: lucas.smagalhaes@hotmail.com
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