An infant presents to his pediatrician with fever but no visible signs of infection. On closer inspection, the physician notes multiple mucosal and gum lesions in the child's mouth. A complete blood count reveals 41,000 white blood cells/µL. Which of the following defects could account for this presentation?
A) Chronic granulomatous disease
B) Myeloperoxidase deficiency
C) Chédiak-Higashi disease
D) Leukocyte adhesion deficiency
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