A new diagnosis of cvid in a pediatric patient presenting with streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis

Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID) can present with a range of organ system involvement, including normal number of B-cells but decreased IgG, eventual decline in IgA and/or IgM, and poor/absent response to vaccinations.

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - November 1, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: K. Schissler, C. Ortega, V. Hernandez-Trujillo, J. Calderon Tags: M273 Source Type: research