A Patient's Total IgG Is in the Normal Range,but He

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient's total IgG is in the normal range,but he suffers from recurrent infections with encapsulated bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenza.T-cell functions are all normal.What is the most likely cause of the infections?

• A) Tyrosine kinase deficiency
• B) Common variable immunodeficiency
• C) IgG subclass deficiency
• D) Selective IgA deficiency

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