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A 4-year-old boy presents to the emergency room with muscle spasms. His past medical history is significant for
recurrent infections and neonatal seizures. Evaluation of his serum electrolytes reveals hypocalcemia. This
patient would be most susceptible to which of the following diseases?


A. Chickenpox

B. Diphtheria

C. Gas gangrene

D. Gonorrhea

E. Tetanus

A....?

wat is the disease assciated to

di georges syndrome.....but yeaa dont know the organism..
d??

sounds like DiGeorge...more prone to fungal and viral

calmer can you explain plz

thymic hypoplasia....bang goes ur T cells

there is a defective cell mediated immunity

wat make Digeorge suscept to chickenpox

good job