The phagocytes fail to engulf and kill the micro-organisms. An X - linked immunodeficiency state with a clinical picture similar to CGD along with hemolytic anemia. Myeloperoxidase Deficiency Presents with recurrent microbial infections. There is increased susceptibility to Candida albicans and S. aureus infections. It is a familial absence of tuftsin, a phagocytosis promoting serum tetrapeptide that is cleaved from an immunoglobulin - like molecule, leukokinin, in the spleen.
Asplenic people lack tuftsin.
Such patients have repeated infections with C. albicans, S. aureus and S. pneumoniae. A rare immunodeficiency disorder with recurrent bacterial and mycotic infections and impaired wound healing. Low serum levels of all classes of Immunoglobulins Lack of circulating B cells Lack of germinal centers and plasma cells in lymph nodes. Treatment of specific infections. Transient Hypogammaglobulinemia Of Infancy Ig synthesis particularly Ig G synthesis is delayed.