Successful treatment of invasive aspergillosis in chronic granulomatous disease by granulocyte transfusions followed by peripheral blood stem cell transplantation

B. Bielorai*, A. Toren, B. Wolach, M. Mandel, H. Golan, Y. Neumann, C. Kaplinisky, M. Weintraub, N. Keller, N. Amariglio, J. Paswell, G. Rechavi

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Abstract

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a primary immunodeficiency disorder characterized by impaired microbial killing and susceptibility to bacterial and fungal infections. Cure of the disease can be achieved by stem cell transplantation when performed early in its course, and before severe infections have developed. Invasive aspergillosis constitutes a very high risk for transplantation. We report a 4-year-old boy with X-linked CGD who underwent successful HLA-identical peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation during invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and osteomyelitis of the left fourth rib, which was unresponsive to anti-fungal treatment. During the 2 months prior to the transplant he received G-CSF-mobilized granulocyte transfusions (GTX) from unrelated donors three times a week in addition to the antifungal treatment. This resulted in clinical improvement in his respiratory status. He also received GTX during the aplastic period after the conditioning regimen, until he had engrafted. Post-transplant superoxide generation test revealed that neutrophil function was within normal range. One year post transplant the CT scan showed almost complete clearance of the pulmonary infiltrates and a marked improvement in the osteomyelitic process. Based on other reports and our own experience, GTX can serve as important treatment in patients with CGD who have failed conventional anti-fungal treatment and for whom stem cell transplantation is the only chance for cure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1025-1028
Number of pages4
JournalBone Marrow Transplantation
Volume26
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

Keywords

  • Chronic granulomatous disease
  • G-CSF-mobilized granulocyte transfusion
  • Peripheral blood stem cell transplantation

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