Chediak Higashi Syndrome with Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infection.
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2014-01
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Abstract
A four-year old child presented with history of recurrent
infections since birth, mostly upper respiratory tract
infections or sino-pulmonary involvement and moderate
grade fever with symptomatic relief on antibiotics and
antipyretic medications. We present this case which was
diagnosed as respiratory tract infection with neutropenia
consistent with Chediak-Higashi syndrome(CHS), with a
brief review of this rare genetic clinical entity.
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respiratory tract infection, neutropenia, chediak-higashi syndrome
Citation
Akhtar Kafil, Afaq Sara, Fatima Sohaila, Sherwani Rana K, Malik Arshi. Chediak Higashi Syndrome with Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. Indian Medical Gazette. 2014 Jan ; 148 (1): 35-38.