Question
In which of the following conditions the infection due to the parasite shown in the picture below occurs?
A. Selective IgM deficiency.
B. Selective IgA deficiency.
C. Common variable hypogammaglobulinemia.
D. Severe combined immunodeficiency.
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Correct Answer » B
Explanation
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Selective IgA deficiency is associate with infections like G. lamblia, hepatitis virus, S. pneumoniae, and H. influenzae
Immunodeficiencies and common infections:
- Selective IgM deficiency: S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, E. coli
- Common variable hypogammaglobulinemia: Pneumocystis, Cytomegalovirus, S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae
- Severe combined immunodeficiency: S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, Candida albicans, Pneumocystis, Varicella-zoster virus, Rubella virus, Cytomegalovirus
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