Massive Empyema Associated With Transient Hypogammaglobulinemia of Infancy and IgA Deficiency
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 357-359, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
Transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy (THI) is originally defined as a physiological maturation defect of immunoglobulin G (IgG) production that occurs at 3-6 months of age and lasts until 18 to 36 months of age. We report here on a 22-month-old child with THI and IgA deficiency, who had massive pneumococcal empyema. Her depressed IgG level returned to normal within 6 months, but IgA level was still low at 6 yr of age. Although THI is an age-dependent and self-limiting disorder, severe infection that includes an atypical presentation of an infection may occur in some patients and this requires evaluation with immunologic study.
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Main subject:
Staphylococcal Infections
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Ceftriaxone
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Immunoglobulin A
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Immunoglobulin G
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Empyema, Pleural
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IgA Deficiency
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial
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Agammaglobulinemia
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2009
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Article