The most important clue to the diagnosis of a child with an immunodeficiency disease is
A)family history.
B)illness in siblings.
C)previous hospitalizations.
D)serious recurring infections.
E)cervical adenitis.

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Although family history, illness in siblings, and previous hospitalizations are helpful clues to discover an immunodeficiency in a child, it is most important to review the occurrence of serious, uncommon infections such as Pneumocystis jirovecii and other fungal infections that do not respond as expected to therapy.

The Most Important Clue to the Diagnosis of a Child