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I had gbs in 2016-2017 and would like to know if i would still have a compromised immune system ?
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Get a blood test.: Blood tests can determine if you have normal levels of infection-fighting proteins (immunoglobulin) in your blood and measure the levels of blood cells and immune system cells.
Answered 3/16/2020
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