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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3451-8 |