Phagocyte Disorders - chronic granulomatous disease

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You will see recurrent fungal and bacterial infections. There is impairment in super oxide generation. This happens because there is a deficiency in NADPH oxidase activity in the phagocytes. This can be fatal. There is an X-linked type (on the p-arm), and an autosomal recessive type.

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