Fungal infection and increased mortality in patients with chronic granulomatous disease

Fungal infection presents a serious risk to individuals with compromised immune systems. Chronic granulomatous disease is a primary immunodeficiency with X-linked or autosomal recessive inheritance. Patients with CGD are predisposed to bacterial and fungal infections. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of fungal infections, identify the most common fungal pathogens, and determine the risk factors associated with fungal...