Answer to Question #205724 in Immunology for Maria

Question

Many years ago, there was a famous case of a boy born with severe combined immune deficiency (SCID). His physicians placed him in a pathogen-free chamber that resembled a giant glass bubble. What purpose was served by doing this? What treatments are available today that might have helped this boy?

Answer 1

The purpose was so that he could be protected from other diseases that could make his deficiency worse or possibly kill him. A treatment that is available today that could help him would be a stem transplant also known as a bone marrow transplant.