title: Deficiency of the seventh component of complement. A case report.
abstract: Deficiency of the 7th component of the complement cascade was diagnosed in a white male with recurrent meningococcal infections. This deficiency has not previously been reported in South Africa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, Parowvallei, CP.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hendricks
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Daniels
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coetzee
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Potter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003184:Complement C7 / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000209:etiology; D013019:South Africa; D044465:White People
chemical_list: D003184:Complement C7