Chronic granulomatous disease is

ref Harrison 18/e p 387 It is a congenital and not acquired leucocyte function defect CGD Overview. Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) is an inherited primary immunodeficiency disease (PIDD) which increases the body's susceptibility to infections caused by ceain bacteria and fungi. Granulomas are masses of immune cells that form at sites of infection or inflammation.