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De novo mutation of CYBB gene in a boy presenting as intra-abdominal infection of Burkholderia contaminans: a case report.
Italian journal of pediatrics - 1 Apr 2022
Zhao Qianqian, Yin Jing, Ma Jijun, Liu Xiaoxue, Wu Jiawen, Li Chongwei
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BACKGROUND: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inborn error of immunity. It is characterized by recurrent bacterial or fungal infections, including infections by Burkholderia species. This is due to respiratory burst dysfunction of phagocytes. Currently, there is no report on Burkholderia contaminans (B. Contaminans) infection in children with CGD. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a previously healthy,...
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