Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a Previously Healthy 13-Year-Old Boy

Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a Previously Healthy 13-Year-Old Boy

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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 dnd champagne sparkles 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 cecily rose oilers catalase-positive organisms.