An adult autosomal recessive chronic granulomatous disease patient with pulmonary Aspergillus terreus infection

An adult autosomal recessive chronic granulomatous disease patient with pulmonary Aspergillus terreus infection

Abstract Background Genetic mutations that reduce intracellular superoxide production by granulocytes causes chronic granulomatous disease (CGD). These patients suffer from frequent and severe bacterial and fungal infections throughout their early life. Diagnosis is usually made in the first 2 years...

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Main Authors: Esmaeil Mortaz, Somayeh Sarhifynia, Majid Marjani, Afshin Moniri, Davood Mansouri, Payam Mehrian, Karin van Leeuwen, Dirk Roos, Johan Garssen, Ian M. Adcock, Payam Tabarsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
CGD
Aspergillus terreus
Pulmonary infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3451-8

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