[en] Patients with CGD have to receive lifelong antifungal prophylaxis (Itraconazole) and antibacteria prohylaxis (TMP-SMX) In CGD patients, BCG vaccination is contraindicated In CGD patients, early diagnosis of infection and aggressive management of infectious complications Let’s not forget invasive aspergillosis in immunodeficent patients, especially CGD patients (Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is the most common life threatening form of invasive aspergillosis, but other forms must be researched)
Disciplines :
Immunology & infectious disease
Author, co-author :
Mina, Marine ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Frais communs médecine - Pool assistants
MOUTSCHEN, Michel ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Immunopathologie - Maladies infectieuses et médecine interne générale
MEURIS, Christelle ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Immunopathologie - Maladies infectieuses et médecine interne générale
Language :
English
Title :
Clinical case : chronic granulomatous disease
Alternative titles :
[fr] Granulomatose septique chronique
Publication date :
13 December 2019
Number of pages :
47
Event name :
Annual Congress of the Belgian Society of Internal Medicine
Event organizer :
Annual Congress of the Belgian Society of Internal Medicine
