Recurrent septicemia associated with congenital deficiency of C2 and partial deficiency of factor B and the alternative complement pathway

N Engl J Med. 1978 Aug 10;299(6):290-2. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197808102990606.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Complement C2 / deficiency*
  • Complement Factor B / metabolism*
  • Complement System Proteins / genetics
  • Complement System Proteins / metabolism*
  • Enzyme Precursors / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / complications
  • Male
  • Pneumococcal Infections / complications
  • Pneumococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Pneumococcal Infections / immunology
  • Recurrence
  • Sepsis / complications
  • Sepsis / etiology*
  • Sepsis / immunology

Substances

  • Complement C2
  • Enzyme Precursors
  • Complement System Proteins
  • Complement Factor B