A Child Has a History of Recurring Serious Bacterial Infections

question 5

Multiple Choice

A child has a history of recurring serious bacterial infections. A blood sample shows lymphocyte levels are a little below normal, and no antibodies to the pathogens are detected in serologic tests. Based on this information, which of the following is the likeliest diagnosis for this child?

• A) Bruton-type agammaglobulinemia
• B) Grave's disease
• C) severe combined immune deficiency (SCID)
• D) systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
• E) hemolytic disease of the newborn

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