title: [Autoimmune neutropenia: which therapy?].
abstract: We observed a case of primary autoimmune neutropenia in a 10-months-old girl affected by a 4 x 6 cm latero-cervical abscess caused by a Staphylococcus aureus infection. The severity of this finding prompted us to start a G-CSF treatment (5 ug/Kg, 3 times-a-week). Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor immediately increased neutrophil count and led to a complete resolution of neutropenia in a 8-months period of time.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Pediatrica, Ospedale San Paolo, Università di Milano.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Salvini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Farina
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Rettani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bettiga
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sala
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009333:Neck; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor