antibody immunodeficiency

antibody immunodeficiency
deficiency in immunity mediated by B lymphocytes, marked by hypo- or dysgammaglobulinemia and recurrent bacterial otitis media and sinopulmonary infections. For a list of disorders of this type, see table.

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