Recurrent Neisseria infections are predisposed by -: (A) Early complement component deficiency, (B) Late complement component deficiency, (C) C1 esterase deificiency, (D) Properdin deficiency
Answer is B. Meningococcal disease can present as cerebrospinal meningitis and meningococcal septicemia. Meningococcal disease is oured by deficiency of the terminal complement components ( C5-C9). Reference: Anathanarayan & paniker's 9th edition, pg no:229 <\p>