Recidiverende meningokoksygdom hos kvinde med mutation i C8B-genet

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This is a case report of recurrent meningococcal infection in a young woman. She had no positive microbiological findings but was serologically diagnosed with the meningococcal antibody test. Investigation of
the complement system showed no function of the terminal pathway. Further genetical analysis revealed a
pathogen mutation in the C8B gene in the patient and her sister. They were both immunised with meningococcal vaccines. Complement deficiencies are rare but potentially fatal. Workup for complement deficiency is
important for correct acute and prophylactic treatment.
Translated title of the contributionRecurrent meningococcal infection in a young woman with a mutation in the C8B gene
Original languageDanish
Article numberV02220113
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume185
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)66-67
Number of pages2
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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