Table 1 Which of the following signs and symptoms make you suspect PID?
From: Attentiveness of pediatricians to primary immunodeficiency disorders
Percent answered “yes” | |
|---|---|
Persistent oral thrush | 97 |
Infections with uncommon organisms | 96 |
Failure of infant to thrive | 90 |
Sepsis with atypical mycobacteria | 83 |
Severe dermatitis | 81 |
Two invasive deep seated infections | 80 |
Delayed wound healing | 79 |
Death of a sibling in infancy | 77 |
Absent tonsils | 75 |
Autoimmune cytopenia | 65 |
Partial albinism | 65 |
Lymphoma | 64 |
Otitis media (5 bouts per year) | 62 |
Interrupted aortic arch | 62 |
Pneumonia (2 bouts per year) | 59 |
Severe warts | 57 |
Severe periodontitis | 55 |
Polyendocrinopathy | 48 |
Dextrocardia * | 45 |
Transfusion reaction | 44 |
Malar rash * | 28 |
Inguinal lymphadenopathy * | 22 |
Polydactaly * | 20 |
Ventricular septal defect * | 9 |