ISSN:
1432-1440
Keywords:
Complement system
;
C8-deficiency
;
Meningococcal meningitis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary An 18-year-old man suffered from recurrent bacterial meningitis. Investigation of the complement system revealed deficiency of the 8th complement component (C8) in the patient and his sister. Genetic defects of the terminal complement components C5 to C8 predispose toNeisseria infections, probably due to a lack in bacteriolytic activity. It is to be noted that 1 year ago the patient had been hospitalized for a culture-proved pneumococcal meningitis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01745581
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