Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2008 , Vol 51 , Num 4
Severe varicella infection in an adolescent female patient with selective IgM deficiency: a case report
1Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Pediatri Araştırma Görevlisi2Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Pediatri Uzmanı
3Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Pediatri Profesörü
4Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Pediatri Doçenti Tekkeşin F, İskender D, Gürkaş E, Devrim İ, Tezcan İ, Kara A. (Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey). Severe varicella infection in an adolescent female patient with selective IgM deficiency: a case report. Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi 2008; 51: 213-215.
Selective IgM deficiency is a rare form of immune deficiency syndromes. These patients generally have normal antibody response to vaccination. Especially for the infections that are preventable by vaccination, this group of immunesuppressed patients should be vaccinated to prevent complications, especially in the adolescent age group. In this case, we stress the importance of vaccination in the adolescent age group to prevent the infections and their complications.
Anahtar Kelimeler : selektif IgM eksikliği, suçiçeği, aşılama.selective IgM deficiency, varicella, vaccination.