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Pediatric Liver Abscess in G6PD-Deficient 3-Year-Old Boy at Alamout Castle

Read about a rare case of liver abscess in a child with G6PD deficiency at Alamout Castle. Explore the diagnosis through clinical features, lab exams, and immunology workup at Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

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Pediatric Liver Abscess in G6PD-Deficient 3-Year-Old Boy at Alamout Castle

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  1. Alamout castle

  2. Mojgan Kiani AminPediatric Immunology and Allergy Departement Qazvin University of Medical SciencesQazvin-IRAN LIVER ABSCESS

  3. A 3-year-old Boy with G6PD-deficiency and liver abscess Cc; • Prolonged fever • Right upper quadrant pain PH; • No significant problem FH; • Far relatives PE; • Normal weight and development

  4. Lab exam; • Normochrome ,normocytic anemia • Leukocytosis Abdominal sonography; • Liver abscess

  5. Immune system work up showed; • CBC count ;Low Hb ,leukocytosis,increased ESR • Mild hyperbilirubinemia,(indirect),increased retic count • Normal B and T cell count • Normal immune globulin level • T cell function=normal • B cell function=normal • Neutrophil count=normal,NBT=normal • Low CD16(8%),Normal CD56 • Low G6PD activity • Normal chemotaxis

  6. Oxidative metabolism disorders; • CGD • Mpo deficiency • G6PD deficiency • Glutathione synthetase deficiency

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