Infections Hypogammaglobulinemia Can Cause

Respiratory Tract Infections

An infection of any part of the body involved in the process of breathing can be classified as a respiratory tract infection. An infection can occur in either the upper or the lower respiratory tract when viruses and bacteria enter the body through the mouth, nose, or airways. The sinuses, mouth, nose, throat, larynx, and pharynx are all of the upper respiratory components, while the alveoli, bronchioles, bronchi, and trachea are all the lower respiratory components. The common cold is one of the most prevalent respiratory tract infections. It is imperative for individuals with a healthy immune system and even more so for those who have hypogammaglobulinemia to seek medical treatment for respiratory infections as they can cause deadly complications such as lung abscess, pleural effusion, deep vein thrombosis, septicemia, and bacteremia. Because there are reduced quantities of the immunoglobulin A and G antibodies, their immune system does not recognize viruses or bacteria that cause a respiratory infection to develop, and therefore allows it to manifest itself wherever it pleases in the body and reproduce itself. Hypogammaglobulinemia patients have a very high and increased risk of developing a respiratory tract infection on a frequent basis.

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