A child has a history of repeated severe infections and frequently has recurring infections with the same bacterial pathogen. A blood sample shows some lymphopenia and serological tests are negative. Based on this information, which of the following is the likeliest diagnosis for this child?
A) systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
B) Bruton-type agammaglobulinemia
C) severe combined immune deficiency (SCID)
D) hemolytic disease of the newborn
E) DiGeorge syndrome
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