Open AccessActinomyces and Nocardia infections in chronic granulomatous disease
Author(s) -
Shahindokht Bassiri-Jahromi,
Aida Doostkam
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.91056
Subject(s) - actinomyces , nocardia , chronic granulomatous disease , medicine , actinomycosis , disease , nocardia infections , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , dermatology , nocardiosis , biology , bacteria , immunology , genetics
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inherited disorder of the Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate reduced oxidase complex characterized by recurrent bacterial and fungal infections. Disseminated infection by combination of opportunistic agents is being increasingly reported in CGD patients. We presented in the retrospective review of medical records, the etiology, presentation, clinical characteristics the infections detected, predisposing condition and outcome of nocardiosis and actinomycosis involved in a group of pediatric patients diagnosed with CGD.