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Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 4/2015

01-04-2015 | Scientific Letter

Recurrent Meningitis in Hyper IgE Syndrome

Authors: Mallesh Kariyappa, Anitha Kommalur, Shantala Jayaram, Prakash Javarappa, Arunkumar Ambazhagan

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 4/2015

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To the Editor: A 12-y-old boy presented with altered sensorium with convulsions of 1 d. Child had been treated for chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and streptococcal meningitis in preceding 2 y. Vital signs were stable with evident meningeal irritation. Patient had coarse skin with hypo pigmented macules, broad forehead, widely placed deep eyes and high-arched palate (Fig. 1). Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed 486 cells/mm3 with neutrophil predominance, reduced sugar and elevated protein. Gram staining and culture were negative. Ear discharge yielded Staphylococcus aureus. Computed tomography revealed bilateral mastoiditis with CSOM. IgG was 1,720 mg/dl (400–1,590 mg/dl), IgM-116 mg/dl (30–265 mg/dl), IgA-482 mg/dl (50–462 mg/dl), IgE 6,958 IU/ml (normal < 250 IU/ml), C4–51 mg/dl (14–44 mg/dl) and C3–269 mg/dl (70–170 mg/dl). Child recovered with appropriate antibiotics. Child was later immunized with H.influenza and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines.
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Metadata
Title
Recurrent Meningitis in Hyper IgE Syndrome
Authors
Mallesh Kariyappa
Anitha Kommalur
Shantala Jayaram
Prakash Javarappa
Arunkumar Ambazhagan
Publication date
01-04-2015
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-014-1613-2

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