PMID: 2504754Sep 15, 1989Paper

Infections in patients with humoral immunodeficiency

Hospital Practice
F P Heinzel

Abstract

Humoral immunodeficiency, primary or secondary, increases susceptibility to infection by encapsulated bacteria and some viruses. Identification of the pathogen can provide clues to the specific deficiency. Infections respond to antimicrobial therapy--but not to prophylaxis. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy does, however, confer varying degrees of protection.

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