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Microbicidal defects
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
chronic granulomatous disease childhood (XR), myeloperoxidase deficiency (AR)Continue reading
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Chronic granulomatous disease
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
absent NADPH oxidase; no respiratory burstContinue reading
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Chronic granulomatous disease
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Staphylococcus aureus not killed (catalase positive)Continue reading
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Chronic granulomatous disease
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Streptococcus killed (catalase negative)Continue reading
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Myeloperoxidase deficiency
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
AR; respiratory burst present; no bleach producedContinue reading
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Opsonization defect
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Bruton’s agammaglobulinemia (XR, decreased IgG)Continue reading
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Phagocytosis defect
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Chediak-Higashi (see cell injury); also has defect in microtubule polymerizationContinue reading
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COX inhibitors
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
non-steroidals (non-selective), selective COX-2 inhibitorsContinue reading
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PGI2
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
vasodilator; prevent platelet aggregationContinue reading