During the SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic, many patients who have co-morbid conditions are considered high risk for morbidity and mortality; however, those who are immunodeficient are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill. In this article, we present a 26-year old male with a history of X-linked agammaglobulinemia who presented to the hospital with fever and chills after exposure to a SARS-CoV-2 positive individual. The patient had a prolonged course in the hospital, but his symptoms improved quickly after receiving convalescent plasma. This case highlights the clinical course of a patient with severe immunoglobulin deficiency and a possible treatment approach for patients with concomitant agammaglobulinemia and COVID-19.
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King Abdulaziz Univ, King Fahd Med Res Ctr, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Enzymoics, 7 Peterlee Pl, Hebersham, NSW 2770, Australia
Novel Global Community Educ Fdn, Hebersham, NSW, AustraliaKing Abdulaziz Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Biochem, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Univ Kentucky, Dept Mol & Cellular Biochem, Lexington, KY USAUniv Kentucky, Dept Mol & Cellular Biochem, Lexington, KY USA
Sim, Martha M. S.
Wood, Jeremy P.
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Univ Kentucky, Dept Mol & Cellular Biochem, Lexington, KY USA
Univ Kentucky, Gill Heart & Vasc Inst, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiovasc Med, Lexington, KY USA
Univ Kentucky, Saha Cardiovasc Res Ctr, Lexington, KY USA
Univ Kentucky, 741 S Limestone,BBSRB B359, Lexington, KY 40536 USAUniv Kentucky, Dept Mol & Cellular Biochem, Lexington, KY USA