Chronic granulomatous disease: a case report

Authors

  • Diana Cristina Zuluaga
  • Gloria Andrea Vargas
  • Juan Carlos Wolff

Keywords:

Chronic granulomatous disease, recurring infections, oxidative metabolism
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Abstract

Chronic granulomatous disease is a rare inherited disorder caused by a defect in oxidative metabolism of phagocytic cells, thus affecting the microbicidal capacity and results in a tendency to recurrent fungal and bacterial skin and epithelial surfaces. We present a case report.

Author Biographies

Diana Cristina Zuluaga

Médica, residente de Dermatología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia

Gloria Andrea Vargas

Médica dermatóloga; profesora, Sección de Dermatología, Grupo de Investigación Dermatológica, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia

Juan Carlos Wolff

Médico dermatólogo; profesor, Sección de Dermatología, Grupo de Investigación Dermatológica, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia

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Zuluaga DC, Vargas GA, Wolff JC. Chronic granulomatous disease: a case report. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 5 [cited 2026 Mar. 18];19(4):352-4. Available from: https://revistaasocoldermaorgco.biteca.online/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/358

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2019-03-05

How to Cite

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Zuluaga DC, Vargas GA, Wolff JC. Chronic granulomatous disease: a case report. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 5 [cited 2026 Mar. 18];19(4):352-4. Available from: https://revistaasocoldermaorgco.biteca.online/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/358

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 4 (2011): October - December

Section

Case Report

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