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Pertussis immunoglobulin
Giving pertussis immunoglobulin (antibodies to pertussis) is a more specific way to treat pertussis than just giving antibiotics.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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What does a high immunoglobulin mean ?
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Which is the largest type of immunoglobulin?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: immunoglobulin?
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What is the difference between globulins and immunoglobulins?
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A 35-year old asked:
How do I know if I have pertussis?
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What system is affected by pertussis?
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A 43-year old asked:
Could you tell me what is the targeted system of pertussis?
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A 50-year old asked:
What is an immunoglobulin injection used for after abortions?
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A 41-year old asked:
Why is there a global shortage of sandoglobulin (immunoglobulin)?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of pertussis in a toddler?
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Immunoglobulin m - how is it different from "g"?
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Has anyone experienced an outbreak of pertussis locally?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the protein immunoglobulin g?
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A 25-year old female asked:
What treatments can be given for low immunoglobulin m?
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A 41-year old asked:
How does bordetella pertussis infect and attack cells?
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A 30-year old asked:
How long does severe hypoxia associated with pertussis last?
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A 32-year old asked:
What causes pertussis infections if people are already vaccinated?
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Is it possible to contract pertussis even after having vaccination?
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A 44-year old female asked:
What does a high eosinophils of 1183 and high immunoglobulin G of 1937 mean?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin?
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A 67-year old male asked:
Quantatative immunoglobulins test can it detect infections viral or bacterial?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: culture of nasal swab shows b. Pertussis?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is there a difference in the breathing sounds of someone with croup compared to pertussis?
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A 35-year old female asked:
My son was bitten by a dog last week. can a hospital refuse to admininster immunoglobulin?
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A 32-year old asked:
Do orgasms caused by masturbating 1 or 2 times a week cause higher levels of immunoglobulin A?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My husband has pertussis and now he's coughing up a blood and mucus matter. What could this be?
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A 49-year old asked:
Cough is getting worse. Can they test for pertussis now even though she's not coughing very heavily?
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A 42-year old female asked:
What does it mean when your RDW and Immunoglobulin M are High and your AnaChoice Screen is Positive?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have a very low igg3 and igg4, along with a very low immunoglobulin m and a high serum amyloid a - what does this mean?
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A 26-year old male asked:
14g of immunoglobulin infusion continuously for 3 to 4 Hours in just 1 day for 14 months baby paralysed by GBS is it correct ?
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