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  • Title: Recurrent meningococcal meningitis associated with deficiencies of C8 and anti-meningococcal antibody.
    Author: Cooke RP, Zafar M, Haeney MR.
    Journal: J Clin Lab Immunol; 1987 May; 23(1):53-6. PubMed ID: 3112405.
    Abstract:
    A patient with fatal recurrent meningococcal meningitis is described. Detailed complement and immunological investigation revealed a combined deficiency of C8 and anti-meningococcal antibody. An inability to make anti-meningococcal antibody in C8 deficient patients has not been previously reported.
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