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Recurrent meningococcal meningitis associated with deficiencies of C8 and anti-meningococcal antibody
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Recurrent meningococcal meningitis associated with deficiencies of C8 and anti-meningococcal antibody
J Clin Lab Immunol.
1987 May.
Abstract
A patient with fatal recurrent meningococcal meningitis is described. Detailed complement and immunological investigation revealed a combined deficiency of C8 and anti-meningococcal antibody. An inability to make anti-meningococcal antibody in C8 deficient patients has not been previously reported.
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