04-21-2008, 07:17 PM
A 35-year-old male presents to an infectious disease specialist with recurrent infections with encapsulated
bacterial organisms. The history indicates that these infections have become apparent in the last 6 months.
Laboratory findings indicates that the total immunoglobulin level exceeded 900 mg/dL with a low CH50 (hemolytic
complement) level. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis?
A. Acquired hypogammaglobulinemia (common variable hypogammaglobulinemia)
B. C3 deficiency
C. Hyper-IgM syndrome
D. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
E. X-linked infantile hypogammaglobulinemia
bacterial organisms. The history indicates that these infections have become apparent in the last 6 months.
Laboratory findings indicates that the total immunoglobulin level exceeded 900 mg/dL with a low CH50 (hemolytic
complement) level. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis?
A. Acquired hypogammaglobulinemia (common variable hypogammaglobulinemia)
B. C3 deficiency
C. Hyper-IgM syndrome
D. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
E. X-linked infantile hypogammaglobulinemia