title: Leukocyte myeloperoxidase deficiency and diabetes mellitus associated with Candida albicans liver abscess.
abstract: Reported here is a case of hereditary myeloperoxidase deficinecy in a diabetic patient suffering from a Candida albicans liver abscess. Peroxidase activity is completely absent from the neutrophils and monocytes although it is present in the eosinophils. The different forms of myeloperoxidase deficiency are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D009195:Peroxidase / Q000172:deficiency*; D010544:Peroxidases / Q000172:deficiency*
chemical_list: D010544:Peroxidases; D009195:Peroxidase