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Granulomatous disease

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Granulomatous disease
Characterized by growth of tiny blood vessels and connective tissue.


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Three species have been reported as emerging pathogens in humans: Asaia bogorensis (in a case of peritonitis in a patient with a peritoneal dialysis catheter [5]); Granulibacter bethesdensis (in 3 cases of lymphadenitis associated with chronic granulomatous disease [6]); and Acetobacter cibinongensis (a recent case of bacteremia in a patient receiving chronic hemodialysis for end-stage renal failure [7]).
[FIGURE OMITTED] Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease that can affect any organ system.
The product involved was Actimmune, which was approved for the treatment of chronic granulomatous disease.
 
 
 
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