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Adjunctive corticosteroids can effectively manage severe immune dysregulation and hyperinflammation in patients with chronic granulomatous disease and concurrent pulmonary nocardiosis who fail to improve with antimicrobials alone. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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To illustrate severe immune dysregulation in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease and pulmonary nocardiosis.

May 20, 2026American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

C32-19 Caught Between Defect and Dysregulation - A Case of Immune Dysregulation in a Patient With Severe Pulmonary Nocardiosis and Chronic Granulomatous Disease

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To illustrate severe immune dysregulation in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease and pulmonary nocardiosis.
Detailed case presentation of a 37-year-old man with immune dysregulation and nocardiosis.
Laboratory studies, CT imaging, and pathogen DNA sequencing were employed for diagnosis.
Treatment included multiple antibiotics and corticosteroids, monitoring for response.
Patient experienced refractory fevers and septic shock during treatment, improving with steroid therapy.
Elevated inflammatory markers and imaging showed pneumonia-like features, confirming severe infection.
Long-term glucocorticoid therapy was necessary, leading to gradual clinical improvement.

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Case summary demonstrates immune dysregulation in chronic granulomatous disease with pulmonary nocardiosis, highlighting treatment complexities.

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Gyimah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d50dcf03e14405aa9d099 https://doi.org/10.1093/ajrccm/aamag162.3377

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Implication

Case summary demonstrates immune dysregulation in chronic granulomatous disease with pulmonary nocardiosis, highlighting treatment complexities.

C32-19 Caught Between Defect and Dysregulation - A Case of Immune Dysregulation in a Patient With Severe Pulmonary Nocardiosis and Chronic Granulomatous Disease

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C32-19 Caught Between Defect and Dysregulation - A Case of Immune Dysregulation in a Patient With Severe Pulmonary Nocardiosis and Chronic Granulomatous Disease

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