A 3700-g infant boy was born at full term to a gravida 2, para 2, 28-year-old mother. At birth, the child was noted to have a papule at the base of the fifth digit. The child was discharged from the ...

Most of the patients with CGD present during the first 5 years of life. The most commonly involved organs are: skin, lungs, GI tract, lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. An early onset of severe recurrent ...

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) describes an inherited genetic condition that affects a person’s immune system. It results in a type of immunodeficiency and causes people to be highly susceptible ...

What is the most specific and practical work-up for a child (12 years old) who has recurrent cutaneous abscesses? The last one cultured out methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

A skin abscess is a bump within or below the skin’s surface. It is usually full of pus, painful, and may feel thick and swollen. This is typically caused by a bacterial infection. A skin abscess may ...