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What Does Absence Of Thymic Shadow And B Lymphocytes Mean?
hi i am a nursing student i have a 8 month old male infant with a history of chronic diarrhea , otitis media, and several episodes of pneumonia presents to your clinic with gingivostomatitis{due to herpes simplex virus} and oral candidiasis. an x ray has been order an blood workup. x ray and lab analysis reveal the absence of a thymic shadow and absence of B lymphocytes, repectively .. an history taken from the infant mother reveals a rash evident at birth.. what will tghe most likely diagnosis be.
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
Possibilities -
1. Di George syndrome
2. Severe combined immunodeficiency
3. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
1. Di George syndrome
2. Severe combined immunodeficiency
3. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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