Dr Spur's mystery case : the case of 'what now?'

Abstract

Dear Dr Rodriques It is important to recognise a patient with an immunodeficiency in order to manage the patient appropriately and initiate treatment timeously. It cannot be emphasised enough that a high index of suspicion should always be maintained for possible immunodeficiencies, as untreated immunodeficiencies are lifethreatening. Primary immunodeficiencies now form part of the disease group known as ‘inborn errors of immunity’. These two terms are often used interchangeably.