Case Report: Infant with vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis unveils global disparities in care for inborn errors of immunity

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Authors: Chee Mun Chan, Elisabeth Sue Shuen Fong, Daryl Yuan Chong Yeo, Elizabeth Youning Ang, Isabella Ming Zhen Liu, Hian Tat Ong, Si Min Chan, Hui-Lin L. Chin, Frances Yeap, Chee Kwang Kee, Teresa Shu Zhen Tan, Nicholas Beng Hui Ng
+3 more Youjia Zhong, Jeremy Bingyuan Lin, Lydia Su Yin Wong
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Abstract

Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a life-threatening inborn error of immunity (IEI) that is potentially curable when diagnosed early but is associated with high morbidity and mortality when recognition is delayed. In settings without universal newborn screening (NBS), and where vaccination programs rely heavily on live vaccines, affected infants are at risk of preventable complications. We report an Indonesian girl, the first child of non-consanguineous parents, who at the age of three months, developed a generalized maculopapular rash, followed by febrile encephalopathy with acute flaccid paralysis and hepatomegaly at four months of age. Investigations revealed pan-hypogammaglobulinemia (IgG

Fields of Study & Subjects

Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Blood disorders and treatments T-cell and B-cell Immunology

Publication details

Journal / source
Frontiers in Immunology
Volume
17
Pages
1751423–1751423
Publication date
6 February 2026
Language
EN