ABSTRACT
We report a rare case of chronic granulomatous disease in a three-month-old female infant who presented with a chest mass, and was found to have invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and rib osteomyelitis, which was confirmed by culture and histopathology. The diagnosis of chronic granulomatous disease in this patient was made by the Nitroblue Tetrazolium test. The patient was successfully treated with surgery and antifungal agents
Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pulmonary Aspergillosis , Aspergillosis , Granulomatous Disease, Chronic , Osteomyelitis , Immunocompromised Host , Nitroblue Tetrazolium , Antifungal Agents , Amphotericin B , Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination , ItraconazoleABSTRACT
We report a case of a premature baby, 35 weeks gestation. Whose mother presented with skin rash during pregnancy. The newborn patient presented with cutis aplasia, rudimentary digits in both feet with pansystolic murmur, microphthalmia and normal fundoscopic examination. Chest x-ray showed plethoric lung fields and echocardiogram confirmed a ventricular septal defect. The findings are consistent with congenital varicella syndrome