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Case Report

Severe Pneumococcal Meningitis Heralding a Deep Hypogammaglobulinaemia Related to Common Variable Immunodeficiency, at the Age of 27 Years

Roberto Manfredi Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Bologna "Alma Mater Studiorum", S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Nicola Dentale Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Bologna "Alma Mater Studiorum", S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Lorenza Fotunato Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Bologna "Alma Mater Studiorum", S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Michele Pavoni Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Bologna "Alma Mater Studiorum", S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Leonardo Calza Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Bologna "Alma Mater Studiorum", S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Francesco Chiodo Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Bologna "Alma Mater Studiorum", S. Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy
Pages 756-758 | Published online: 24 Dec 2012

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