Specific Polysaccharide Antibody Deficiency Revealed by Severe Bacterial Infections in Adulthood: A Report on 11 Cases.
Clin Infect Dis
; 65(2): 328-331, 2017 Jul 15.
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| ID: mdl-28379361
ABSTRACT
We report on 11 cases of specific polysaccharide antibody deficiency (SPAD) revealed in adulthood by severe infections with encapsulated bacteria. Given that immunoglobulin replacement therapy can effectively prevent the recurrence of bacterial infections in this context, SPAD should be considered once other antibody deficiencies have been ruled out.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Polysaccharides, Bacterial
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Bacterial Infections
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Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
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Antibodies, Bacterial
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article