Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) commonly leads to hypogammaglobulinemia, increasing the susceptibility of patients with CLL to infections. What is the most common infectious organism affecting patients with CLL?
Biology · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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- Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) are prone to various infections due to the compromised immune system, particularly hypogammaglobulinemia, which reduces antibody production and increases susceptibility to infections. Among the various infectious organisms that affect patients with CLL, the most common one is bacterial infections.
- Bacterial infections, particularly respiratory tract infections caused by bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and others, are prevalent in individuals with CLL due to the impaired immune response. These infections can lead to pneumonia, sinusitis, bronchitis, and other bacterial-related conditions, posing significant health risks to patients with CLL.