A three-year-old child presents with repeated staphylococcal skin infections that take a very
long time to resolve. The total white blood cell count is within normal limits and counts of all
white blood cell types are within normal limits
All immunoglobulin and complement levels are
within normal limits. A nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) test is performed, and at the end of
incubation, all neutrophils appear yellow. What is the best interpretation of these data?
A) The child may have chronic granulomatous disease (CGD).
B) All tests done to date are within normal limits and additional testing should be done.
C) The child may have Job's syndrome.
D) The child may have cyclic neutropenia.
E) The child may have leukocyte adhesion defect (LAD).
A
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