Patients has G6PD deficiency often have an increased susceptibility to infection, which in turn may precipitate a hemolytic episode. What is the most likely underlying mechanism for the increased risk of infection?

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Decreased amount of glutathione in the white blood cells

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Decreased amount of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) in the white blood cells

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Defective phagocytosis

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Deficiency of myeloperoxidase

Patients has G6PD deficiency often have an increased susceptibility to infection, which in turn may precipitate a hemolytic episode. What is the most likely underlying mechanism for the increased risk of infection?

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