A newborn child is exposed to Streptococcus agalactiae and subsequently develops meningitis. Which of the following could have contributed to this chi

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A newborn child is exposed to Streptococcus agalactiae and subsequently develops meningitis. Which of the following could have contributed to this child’s bacterial infection?
(A) A defect in DNA repair enzymes with associated IgA deficiency
(B) An X-linked recessive defect in a tyrosine kinase gene
(C) Improper development of the thymus and parathyroid glands
(D) Improper transfer of IgG from the mother to the fetus
(E) Improper transfer of IgM from the mother to the fetus
 
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