Transfusion-transmitted babesiosis leading to severe hemolysis in two patients with sickle cell anemia.
Pediatr Blood Cancer
; 65(1)2018 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-28766838
ABSTRACT
The intracellular parasites Babesia microti and Babesia duncani can be transmitted by blood transfusion and cause severe life-threatening hemolytic anemia in high-risk patients, including those with sickle cell disease. The rarity of the diagnosis, as well as its similar clinical presentation to delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction, may lead to a delay in diagnosis, as well as inappropriate treatment with steroids or other immunosuppressive agents. The morbidity caused by this disease in especially vulnerable populations justifies the need for a universal blood-screening program in endemic areas.
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Assunto principal:
Babesiose
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Transfusão de Sangue
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Babesia microti
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Anemia Falciforme
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Blood Cancer
Assunto da revista:
HEMATOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article