Alvarado VIG, Vargas CE, González CJ, Mendoza HDA, Rodríguez GM

Language: Spanish
References: 4
Page: 45-48
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ABSTRACT

Primary immunodeficiencies are genetic diseases that affect the development or function of innate and adaptive immunity. Vaccines perform an important role in preventing infections, however, the decision to vaccinate or not these patients depends the type and severity of immunodeficiency, as well as the type of vaccine to be administered. Patients with defects on intrinsic and innate immunity and complement deficiencies are prone to infections by pyogenic bacteria, such as pneumococcus, meningococcus and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). The aim of this work is to summarize current and international recommendations for vaccination for patients suffering from this group of primary immunodeficiency. A review of the update that the Infectious Diseases Society of America published in the Clinical Practice Guideline for vaccination of immunocompromised patients in 2013 was made, specific and non specific recommendations were obtained as well as a practical algorithm.

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