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treatment of wiskott-aldrich?

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bone marrow transplant, or splenectomy

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besides infections, what other findings can you have with CVID?

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non-caseating granulomas in liver, spleen, lungs (can have hepatosplenomegaly); celiac-type sprue, polyarthritis, other autoimmune conditions, increased risk of lymphoma, increased risk of giardia infections

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how do you treat cyclic neutropenia?

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GCSF (autosomal dominant)

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what other conditions are associated with Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase deficiency SCID?

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neurologic disorders, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia

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what type of vaccines should be avoided in children with SCID?

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live-attenuated viruses?

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what groups of people MUST be desensitized to penicillin for appropriate treatment?

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pregnant women with syphillis, or person with neurosyphillis

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what type of cancers are common with ataxia-telangeiectasia?

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lymphoma or lymphocytic leukemias

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what gene is associated with wiskott-aldrich?

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Xp11.22

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what are some examples of type 4 reactions

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tuberculin sensitivity, some contact dermatitis (cell-mediated hypersensitvities - previously sensitized T-cells)

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B-cell deficiencies cause what general type of infections?

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recurrent sinopulmonary

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what complement deficiency should you look for in someone with meningococcal meningitis?

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C5-C9 deficiency

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what type of mastocytosis does not have mast cells in the skin?

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malignant: causes severe systemic symptoms, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy

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what type of blood should babies with SCID receives?

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irradiated (to prevent GVHD from T-cell transfusion)

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how long must children be off antihistamines before skin testing?

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at least 72 hours, preferably longer

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how do you diagnos chronic granulomatous disease?

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nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) test or dihydrorhodamine (DHR) oxidation (flow cytometry)

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should children with HIV get MMR and varicella vaccines

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yes! (no oral polio though)

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what are some of the primary B-cell immunodeficiencies?

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X-linked agamma/hypogammaglobulinemia, CVID, hyper-IgM

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how do you treat hyper IgM?

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IVIG and Bactrim (PCP prophylaxis)

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what are the levels of T- B- and NK cells in ADA SCID?

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NO t-, b- or NK cells

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treatment for SCID?

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bone-marrow transplant (to make Tcells) AND IVIG (to replace antibodies cause B-cell function is usually not restored)

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by what age do children with transient hypogammaglobulinemia reach normal IgG levels?

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3-4 years (only tx with IVIG before then if having recurrent severe infections)

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what are first line tests for T-cell disorders?

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flow cytometry and delayed type hypersensitivity (candida skin testing)

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what other abnormalities are common with ADA SCID?

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skeletal (cupping and flaring of costochondral junctions, pelvic dysplasia)

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what are some signs and symptoms of serum sickness?

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fever, skin rash, joint pain, lymphadenopathy, myalgias, proteinuria, itching, redness, urticaria, angioedema, nausea, vomiting

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what problems does Job syndrome cause?
eczema, scoliosis, delayed dental exfoliation, fractures, recurrent skin infections/abscesses with strep pneumo, staph and h flu
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can household contacts of children who are immunocompromised receive live vaccines?
yes they can receive MMR and varicella - they CANNOT receive oral polio and should not get flumist
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what is the presentation for x-linked agammaglobulinemia?
boys around 1 yr of life with recurrent penumonia, otitis, sinusitis - small lymph nodes and tonsils
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what are children with immunodeficiency at higher risk of?
malignancy
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what antibiotics commonly cause serum sickness?
cefaclor and penicillin
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complement deficiencies tend to cause what?
overwhelming sepsis
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findings in ataxia-telangeiectasia?
cerebellar ataxia, oculocutaneous telangiectasia, immunodeficiency, high incidence of cancer, high sensitivity to ionizing radiation
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what vaccines should be avoided in children on chemo/receiving BMT or with immunodeficiencies?
BCG, oral polio, MMR, varicella
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what class of medicines is relatively contraindicated in those with severe anaphylactic allergies?
beta-blockers (can dampen response to epinephrine)
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what immunodeficiencies are both cellular and humoral deficiencies?
SCID, wiskott-aldrich, ataxia-telangeiectasia, bloom syndrome, and nimegen breakage syndrome
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what physical findings are seen in Job syndrome?
asymmetric face, broad nose, triangular jaw, prominent forehead
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when do Type 1 hypersenstivity reactions usually start?
within one hour of exposure
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what are clinical findings associated with wiskott-aldrich?
bleeding (esp after circ); staph infections, recurrent sinopulmonary infections, small platelets
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how does ataxia-telangeiectasia present?
ataxia usually by age 5, then the telangiectasias form in bulbar conjunctiva, ears, neck, and elbows
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infants with "complete" digeorge are at risk of what?
GVHD with blood transfusions (like SCID) - have NO t-cells and low b-cell fxn (most have "incomplete" with some t-cell and normal b-cell function)
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what virus is x-linked lymphoproliferative disease (duncan syndrome) associated with?
EBV - can cause fulminant hepatitis, lymphoma, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia,
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what are the levels of T- B- and NK cells in x-linked SCID?
NO t-cells or NK cells. Some B cells but they do not function normally.
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does a negative skin test indicated NO allergy?
yes
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T-cell deficiencies cause what general type of infections?
opportunisitic
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does the bone marrow produce normal B cells in X-linked agammaglobulinemia?
yes it makes normal precursors, but the cells do not mature properly, so not functional
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what vaccine do you NOT give boys with x-linked agammaglobulinemia?
oral polio vaccine
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how is ADA SCID transmitted?
autosomal recessive
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when does the late phase of type 1 reactions start?
3-12 hours later, lasts hours to days
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What metabolic form of SCID is most common?
adenosine deaminase deficiency (ADA) - 15-20% of SCID cases
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what types of infections are seen with leukocyte adhesion defects?
recurrent necrotizing infections where body meets the environment (skin, mucosa, gut, lungs)
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if a child presents with abdominal pain AND extremity swelling, what should you think of?
hereditary angioedema (can try and treat with e-aminocaproic acid or epinephrine)
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how do you treat CGD?
BMT or prophylactic antibiotics/antifungals and interferon gamma if no match
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which syndrome is a primary T-cell immunodeficiency?
DiGeorge
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when you see a vasculitis, what type of hypersensitivity reaction should you think of?
type 3 (immune complex reactions)
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what are the genes in Autosomal Recessive SCID associated with?
jak 3 kinase
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what are first line tests for B-cell disorders?
quantitative immunoglobulins, response to vaccines
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what is the most common form of SCID?
x-linked (50% of cases); only affects boys
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what lab finding is associated with LAD?
leukocytosis (since cells can't leave the bloodstream)
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what physical findings is often associated with LAD?
delayed umbilical cord seperation (also have cigarette paper scarring)
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what post-pneumonia finding is often seen with Job syndrome?
pneumatoceles
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what causes the type 1 late reactions?
cytokine release triggered by the mast cells, leads to eosinophilic infiltrate
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some causes of pneumonia in SCID?
CMV, RSV, PCP
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what is the mnemonic for wiskott-aldrich?
EXIT : eczema, x-linked, immunodeficiency, thrombocytopenia
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how is CGD usually inherited?
x-linked
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what lab findings are found with ataxia-telangeiectasia?
increased alpha1-fetoprotein (AFP), increased CEA, low IgA and IgG possible
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how do you treat X-linked agammaglobulinemia?
IVIG monthly
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how do you test for LAD?
flow cytometry for CD18
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can you develop serum sickness on a first exposure to a drug?
yes
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what type of infections are seen in hyper IgM?
sinopulmonary infections, giardiasis, bacterial and viral meningitis
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what chromosome is the gene for ADA on?
chromosome 20
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what disease has recurrent sinopulmonary and cutaneous infections, partial oculocutaneous albinism, mild MR, and peripheral neuropathy?
Chediak-Higashi syndrome
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does a positive RAST test or positive skin test indicated allergy?
no, only suggest
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what lab finding is diagnostic for wiskott-aldrich?
small platelets
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what are first line tests for phagocytic disorders?
CBC with diff and neutrophil oxidation (either NBT or DHR tests)
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what are the primary findings in DiGeorge?
craniofacial abnormalities, heart defects, absent parathyroids, subclinical hypoparathyroidism, mental retardation is common
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what should be the first screening tests for a complement deficiency?
CH50 (will be low) and C3/C4 levels
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what type of infections do phagocytic disorders usually cause?
skin and organ abscesses
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what is the first best measure to fight dust mite allergies?
zippered pillow and mattress covers, launder bed linens every other week ; could also reduce humidity
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what is underlying cause of ataxia-telangeiectasia?
defect in ATM gene - leads to increased apoptosis and cell death
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what is bloom syndrome?
small stature, teangiectasia, CNS abnormalities, immunodeficiencies, and increased leukemia risk
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what are the lab findings with x-linked agammaglobulinemia?
severe deficiency of all immunoglobulins, no B-lymphocytes in blood or lymph tissue (but can find immature precursor cells)
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how is hereditary angioedema inherited?
autosomal dominant (AD)
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what causes hereditary angioedema?
C1 inhibitor deficiency
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what lab finding is associated with Chediak-Higashi syndrome?
large neutrophil granules (fusion of primary and secondary granules)
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what are type 2 hypersensitvity (cytotoxic) reactions?
autoantibodies bind to target cell receptors or fixed tissue antigens (SLE-related thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia; also Goodpasture's and myastenia gravis)
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how do babies with SCID present?
eczematous skin changes, absent thymus, low white count, lung infections, diarrhea, failure to thrive
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what other lab finding will you seen with hereditary angioedema?
low C2 and C4 levels (constantly being used up since there is no inhibition of C1)
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how is hyper IgM inherited?
x-linked (poorer prognosis) or autosomal recessive
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how do you treat serum sickness
usually supportive care (self-limited)
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what types of infections do children with CVID have?
recurrent sinus and pulmonary (encapsulated bacteria)
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what infections are common with ataxia-telangeiectasia?
sinopulmonary infections, bronchiectasis
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what other diseases are people with C3 deficiency at risk for?
SLE, vasculitis, autoimmune diseases
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how do children with ADA SCID present?
within months of birth with profound lympopenia, hypogammaglobulinemia, and recurrent infections (chronic candidasis, PCP pneumonia, CMV\< EBV, varicella, severe enterovirus)
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what causes the type 1 acute reaction?
mast cell degranulation leading to histamine release
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what is hyper IgM syndrome?
deficiency of IgG and IgA but increased levels of IgM
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how is the x-linked type different?
also some T-cell dysfunction (problems with CD40) - can present with PCP pneumonia
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what is CVID?
deficiency of at least two classes of immunoglobulins or poor immunoglobulin function (no response to vaccination)
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what gene is associated with X-linked (Bruton's) agammaglobulinemia?
Xq22 - codes for bruton's tyrosine kinase which is important for B cell maturation
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what lab finding is often associated with Job syndrome?
elevated IgE
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what are some examples of type 3 reactions?
vasculitis, serum sickness (from exposure to drugs), Ig autoimmune diseases (SLE, hashimoto's, RA)
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early infections in SCID?
chronic cutaneous candidasis, rotavirus, pneumonia
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how does CGD present?
chronic and recurrent organ and skin abscesses
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what is urticaria pigmentosa?
formation of a wheal on gentle stroking of the skin (darier sign)
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what is the triad for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
eczema, thrombocytopenia, susceptibility to bacterial (encapsulated) and opportunisitic infections
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serum sickness
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allergic shiners
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allergic rhinitis
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chronic steroid use: buffalo hump, obesity, moon facies
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vascular ring
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urticaria
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angioedema
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DiGeorge: micrognathia, hypertelorism, low-set malformed ears, midline scar (from surgery), smooth philtrum
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eczema from wiskott-aldrich: note diffuse locations
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pneumatocele: can be associated with staph aureus pneumonias and hyper IgE syndrome (Job syndrome)
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periumbilical infection: think of leukocyte adhesion deficiency (esp if high WBC)
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what are the three main types of phagocytic disorders?
neutropenia, phagocyte chemotaxis disorders (leukocyte adhesion defects), and phagocyte killing disorders (Job syndrome, CGD, Chediak-Higashi)

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