Recurrent pneumococcal meningitis in homozygous C3 deficiency.
Indian J Pediatr
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2002 Jul; 69(7): 625-6
Artículo
en Inglés
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| ID: sea-82083
ABSTRACT
Congenital deficiencies of complement system proteins are rare. A 4-year-old girl was admitted for meningitis. She had had repeated attacks of pneumococcal meningitis and otitis media at the age of 3 years. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid showed that this meningitis was due to pneumococcal infection. Complement 3 and CH50 values of the proband and her brother were low, while her parents were normal. The patient was given polyvalent pneumococcal and anti-haemophilus vaccines plus ceftriaxone. Recovery was complete after 15 days of antibiotic therapy. This is the first description of a case of recurrent meningitis with C3 and CH50 deficiency in a Turkish family.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Recurrencia
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Turquía
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Complemento C3
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Ensayo de Actividad Hemolítica de Complemento
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Preescolar
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Meningitis Neumocócica
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Año:
2002
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Artículo
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