Patients with leukocyte adhesion deficiency I are at risk for fungal infections with Candida species because of their frequent need for broad-spectrum antibiotics. Patients with leukocyte adhesion deficiency II can generally be treated as outpatients. After initial diagnosis and stabilization, patients with...
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency type I (LAD-I) is an inborn error immunity wherein leukocytes lack adhesion molecules necessary for migration to infection sites due to mutations in the CD18 gene encoding 尾2 integrins. We present a case of a 16-month-old female initially diagno...