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An asymptomatic 32-year-old man comes for a routine health maintenance examination. He has a 10-year history of frequent sinus and pulmonary infections. He had an anaphylactic reaction to a blood transfusion following a motor vehicle collision 3 years ago. His temperature is 37 C (98.6 F). Examination shows mild erythema in the posterior pharynx. The lungs are clear to auscultation. A complete blood count and serum protein electrophoresis are within normal limits. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the frequent infections?
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) Colonization with Streptococcus pneumoniae
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) Common variable immunodeficiency
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) HIV infection
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) Selective IgA deficiency
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) X-linked agammaglobulinemia
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D) Selective IgA deficiency
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suspect it because he has an transfusion reaction , thats characteristic of selectiv ig A defeciency
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+ Frequent Sinus n Pulmonary Inf . Also indicative
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