title: Infections in patients with humoral immunodeficiency.
abstract: Humoral immunodeficiency, primary or secondary, increases susceptibility to infection by encapsulated bacteria and some viruses. Identification of the pathogen can provide clues to the specific deficiency. Infections respond to antimicrobial therapy--but not to prophylaxis. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy does, however, confer varying degrees of protection.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine.
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Heinzel
mesh_terms: D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000276:immunology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000917:Antibody Formation; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000276:immunology; D003167:Complement Activation; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000172:deficiency; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D003165:Complement System Proteins