A Case of Common Variable Immune Deficiency Presenting as Recurrent Pneumococcal Pneumonia / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 282-285, 2011.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-45124
ABSTRACT
Common variable immune deficiency (CVID) is the most common primary immune deficiency, which is manifested as chronic recurrent respiratory infections and hypoglobulinemia. CVID usually presents in the second or third decade of life. A 33-year-old woman was admitted with recurrent pneumococcal pneumonia with bacteremia and had very low levels of serum immunoglobulin G, M and A. This case emphasized a high index of suspiciousness for diagnosis of CVID in a mid-adulthood patient presenting with recurrent pneumonia with hypoglobulinemia.
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Pneumonia Pneumocócica
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Infecções Respiratórias
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Imunoglobulina G
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Linfócitos B
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Bacteriemia
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Imunodeficiência de Variável Comum
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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