ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Key words: Specific antibody deficiency – Autosomal dominant TSST-1 – Toxic shock syndrome – Staphylococcal infection
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. We report here our findings in two Japanese siblings who experienced recurrent bacterial and viral infections since early infancy. Recent symptoms included diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, rashes, headache, sore throat, joint pain, vomiting and vertigo, all similar to those seen in toxic shock syndrome, except for shock. These symptoms improved following gammaglobulin treatment. Staphylococcus aureus with coagulase type IV was continuously isolated from nasal smears producing toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1). Serum antibodies did not or only poorly responded to TSST-1, diphtheria toxoid, varicella virus and rubella virus, whereas total and subclass levels of serum immunoglobulin and in vitro DNA synthesis of lymphocytes stimulated by TSST-1, Staph. aureus, varicella vaccine and mitogens were normal. In the family, ten other members in three generations (five males : five females) including the mother had similar clinical symptoms. Thus, the disease may be inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01956412
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