Phagocyte bactericidal dysfunction

Phagocyte bactericidal dysfunction
Specialty	Immunology, hematology

Phagocyte bactericidal dysfunction refers to a class of medical conditions where phagocytes have a diminished ability to fight bacterial infection.

Examples include:

• Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome
• Chédiak–Higashi syndrome
• Chronic granulomatous disease

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