Primary immunodeficiencies for general practitioners – making a difference in diagnosing severe illness
PIDs are heterogeneous disorders caused by hereditary genetic defects of the immune system. The immune system normally helps the body fight off infections by germs/'micro-organisms' such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. Because the immune systems do not work properly, people with...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2017;volume=6;issue=4;spage=709;epage=711;aulast=Denning |