"The boy in the plastic bubble" . . "1984-02-22Z"^^ . "Vetter, David Phillip"@en . "David Vetter"@en . . "David Phillip Vetter (September 21, 1971 \u2013 February 22, 1984) was a prominent sufferer of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), a hereditary disease which dramatically weakens the immune system. Individuals born with SCID are abnormally susceptible to infections, and exposure to pathogens can be fatal. Vetter was referred to as \"David, the bubble boy\" by the media."@en . "1971-09-21Z"^^ . "1971Z"^^ . "1984Z"^^ . "David Phillip Vetter"@en . .