| Literature DB >> 33391934 |
Justin G Hovey1, Denise Tolbert2, Druhan Howell3.
Abstract
During the SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic, many patients who have co-morbid conditions are considered high risk for morbidity and mortality; however, those who are immunodeficient are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill. In this article, we present a 26-year old male with a history of X-linked agammaglobulinemia who presented to the hospital with fever and chills after exposure to a SARS-CoV-2 positive individual. The patient had a prolonged course in the hospital, but his symptoms improved quickly after receiving convalescent plasma. This case highlights the clinical course of a patient with severe immunoglobulin deficiency and a possible treatment approach for patients with concomitant agammaglobulinemia and COVID-19.Entities:
Keywords: agammaglobulinemia; convalescent plasma; covid-19; immunodeficiency; ivig; sars-cov-2
Year: 2020 PMID: 33391934 PMCID: PMC7769814 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11701
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cureus ISSN: 2168-8184