Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome and multiple brain abscesses

Authors

  • Sushama Sahoo
  • Tusti Ganguly

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2014.v01.i01.007

Keywords:

HyperIgE, Staphylococcus aureus, Brain abscess

Abstract

Hyperimmunoglobulin E (HyperIgE) syndrome is a rare primary immunodeficiency disease characterized
by recurrent skin and pulmonary infections and an elevated serum IgE level. We report a female neonate
with hyperIgE syndrome who presented with multiple brain abscesses and superficial cold abscesses caused
by Staphylococcus aureus and also developed pneumonia later on. On follow-up, she developed pneumonia
twice and cold abscess once. She responded well to conservative management.

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Published

2014-05-30

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014): April - June

Section

Case Reports

License

Copyright (c) 1970 Sushama Sahoo, Tusti Ganguly

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Sahoo, S., & Ganguly, T. (2014). Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome and multiple brain abscesses. Indian Journal of Child Health, 1(1), 25-27. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2014.v01.i01.007