Title of article :
Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a Previously Healthy 13-Year-Old Boy
Author/Authors :
Rayment, Jonathan H. Division of Respiratory Medicine - The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada , Narang, Indra Division of Respiratory Medicine - The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
Abstract :
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare, polygenic primary immunodeficiency. In this case report, we describe a previously
healthy 13-year-old boy who presented with multifocal pulmonary aspergillosis and was subsequently diagnosed with an autosomal
recessive form of chronic granulomatous disease. CGD has a variable natural history and age of presentation and should be
considered when investigating a patient with recurrent or severe infections with catalase-positive organisms.
Keywords :
Pulmonary Aspergillosis , Previously Healthy
Journal title :
Canadian Respiratory Journal