Tamizaje al nacimiento del grupo sanguíneo ABO/RhD y la prueba directa de la antiglobulina de Coombs. Experiencia de una sola institución / Neonatal screening of ABO/RhD blood group and direct antiglobulin Coombs test. Experience of a single institution

Resumen Introducción: La determinación del grupo sanguíneo ABO/RhD y la prueba directa de Coombs (PDC) al nacimiento son una práctica recomendada, pero existe variabilidad en su implementación universal. Se presentan los resultados de la determinación al nacimiento del grupo ABO/RhD y la PDC en una cohorte institucional. Métodos: Se incluyeron los recién nacidos entre 2017 y 2020 en un hospital de atención a embarazos de alto riesgo. Se determinó el grupo ABO/RhD y se realizó la PDC en muestras de cordón umbilical o en las primeras 24 horas de vida. Se registraron las variables demográficas, maternas y neonatales. Se estimó la asociación entre las variables mediante la razón de probabilidad (OR). Resultados: Se incluyeron 8721 binomios. La PDC fue positiva en 239 recién nacidos (2.7%), siendo las variables asociadas a la PDC positiva la edad materna > 40 años (OR: 1.5;IC95%: 1.0-2.3), el nacimiento por vía cesárea (1.4; 1.1-2.0), la madre del grupo O (6.4; 3.8-11.8), la prematuridad (3.6; 2.6-5.0); el peso al nacer < 2500 g (2.1; 1.6-2.8); el neonato del grupo A (15.7; 10.7-23.1) o del grupo B (17.6; 11.4-27.2), la hemoglobina al nacer < 13.5 g/dl (4.5; 2.8-7.1) y la reticulocitosis > 9% (1.9; 1.2 a 3.1). Discusión: La frecuencia de PDC positiva neonatal es del 2.7%, con asociación significativa la incompatibilidad materna/neonatal al grupo ABO y RhD, con impacto significativo en diversas variables neonatales. Estos resultados apoyan la política de implementación universal al nacimiento de la determinación de ABO/RhD y PDC.

Abstract Background: Evaluating the ABO/RhD blood group and the direct antiglobulin Coombs test (DAT) at birth is recommended good practice, but there is variability in its universal implementation. This study aims to show the comparative results in various variables of clinical impact during the hospital stay of neonates with positive DAT compared with those with negative DAT, based on the systematic detection of the ABO/RhD group and DAT at birth. Methods: Newborns between 2017 and 2020 in a high-risk pregnancy care hospital were included. The ABO/RhD and DAT group was determined in umbilical cord samples or the first 24 hours of life. Demographic, maternal, and neonatal variables were recorded. The association between the variables was estimated using the odds ratio (OR). Results: 8721 pairs were included. The DAT was positive in 239 newborns (2.7%), with the variables associated with positive PDC being maternal age > 40 years (OR: 1.5; 95% CI: 1.0 to 2.3), birth by cesarean section (1.4; 1.1-2.0), mother group O (6.4; 3.8-11.8), prematurity (3.6; 2.6-5.0), birth weight < 2500 g (2.1; 1.6-2.8), newborn group A (15.7; 10.7-23.1) and group B (17.6; 11.4-27.2), hemoglobin at birth < 13.5 g/dl (4.5; 2.8-7.1) and reticulocytosis > 9% (1.9; 1.2 to 3.1). Discussion: The frequency of neonatal positive PDC was 2.7%, with a significant association with maternal/neonatal incompatibility to the ABO and RhD group, with a substantial impact on various neonatal variables. These results support the policy of universal implementation at the birth of the ABO/RhD and DAT determination.

Progress in immune hemolytic anemia caused by drugs / 中国输血杂志

Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia (DIIHA) is a rare cytopenia caused by damage to RBCs by drug-induced antibodies or non-immune protein adsorption (NIPA). The drugs associated with DIIHA and the mechanistic hypotheses that are thought to be involved have been controversial, with complex serological tests often required by specialized Immune Hematology laboratories for diagnosis. It is necessary to know the clinical manifestation and laboratory diagnosis of DIIHA in order to distinguish the immuno-hematological abnormality caused by drugs from other causes. How to improve the diagnostic ability of DIIHA and establish a scientific and reasonable idea of DIIHA serological examination is urgent to help clinical diagnosis and correct treatment.

Síndrome del linfocito pasajero por anticuerpos anti-D en trasplante hepático. Reporte de caso / Passenger lymphocyte syndrome due to anti-D antibodies in liver transplantation. Case report

Resumen El síndrome del linfocito pasajero (PLS) es una complicación de injerto contra huésped que se presenta en el trasplante de órganos sólidos o en el trasplante de células progenitoras hematopoyéticas. Es una causa importante de hemólisis inmune después del trasplante causada por la producción de anticuerpos por parte de los clones específicos de linfocitos B viables transferidos a través del órgano del donante contra los antígenos de los glóbulos rojos del receptor. Generalmente ocurre en los trasplantes con discordancia menor ABO o Rh. Este estudio descriptivo describe el caso de un paciente de 54 años con grupo sanguíneo O/Rh(D) positivo, con cirrosis secundaria a enfermedad metabólica asociada al hígado graso (MAFLD) que fue llevado a trasplante hepático de donante O/Rh(D) negativo. A los 9 días del trasplante presentó una anemia hemolítica inmune por anticuerpos anti-D por efecto del linfocito B pasajero del donante sensibilizado. El paciente recibió medidas de soporte, transfusión de glóbulos rojos e inmunosupresión con esteroides, con lo que se logró la estabilización de los parámetros hemolíticos. En conclusión, esta es una entidad que se debe sospechar en caso de anemia hemolítica aguda en el período postrasplante.

Abstract Passenger lymphocyte syndrome (PLS) is a graft-versus-host complication in solid organ transplantation or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It is a major cause of immune hemolysis after transplantation caused by the production of antibodies by the specific clones of viable B lymphocytes transferred through the donor organ against the antigens of the recipient's red blood cells. It usually occurs in transplants with minor ABO or Rh mismatch. This descriptive study explains the case of a 54-year-old patient with O/Rh(D) positive blood group, with cirrhosis secondary to metabolic disease associated with fatty liver (NAFLD), who underwent liver transplantation from an O/Rh(D) negative donor. Nine days after the transplant, the patient presented with immune hemolytic anemia due to anti-D antibodies because of the transient B lymphocyte from the sensitized donor. The patient received support measures, transfusion of red blood cells, and immunosuppression with steroids, which stabilized the hemolytic parameters. In conclusion, this entity should be suspected in the case of acute hemolytic anemia in the post-transplant period.

Efficacy analysis of transfusion of suspended RBCs and washed RBCs in patients with positive direct Coombs testing results / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To compare the efficacy and safety of transfusion of suspended RBCs and washed RBCs in patients with positive direct Coombs testing results. 【Methods】 A retrospective analysis was conducted on 98 patients with positive direct Coombs testing results as 2+ or less in the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from January 2015 to December 2020. Among them, 31 patients, from January 2015 to December 2016, were transfused with washed RBCs and set as the control group; the other 67 patients, from January 2017 to December 2020, transfused with suspended RBCs, were enrolled as the experimental group. The changes of main laboratory indexes and the incidence of transfusion adverse reactions before and after transfusion of 2 U and 4 U RBCs were compared between the two groups to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transfusion. 【Results】 After 2 U and 4 U transfusion, Hb increased by 12±4.967 (g/L) and 23.78±12.736 (g/L) in the control group, while 12.85±7.109 (g/L) and 22.68±9.832 (g/L) in the experimental group, All transfusions of the two groups were effective, and no significant differences in Hb, TBIL, IBIL and LDH were noticed by groups (P>0.05). No significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions to blood transfusion between the 2 groups was observed (P>0.05). 【Conclusion】 The transfusion of suspended RBCs is safe and effective in patients with positive direct Coombs testing results as 2+ or less, and the transfusion of washed RBCs was unnecessary.

Enfermedad hemolítica del feto y del recién nacido por aloanticuerpos contra el antígeno M / Hemolytic disease in fetuses and newborns due to antibodies against the M-antigen

Resumen | Hay pocos reportes de enfermedad hemolítica del feto y del recién nacido causada por aloanticuerpos contra el sistema de antígenos MNS, especialmente, porque los anticuerpos que se generan contra estos antígenos son del tipo IgM, los cuales tienen reactividad a temperaturas inferiores a los 37 °C, y, por lo tanto, no son de importancia clínica. A pesar de ello, se han reportado casos con presencia de anticuerpos anti-M de tipo IgG causantes de la enfermedad hemolítica del recién nacido e, incluso, casos de muerte intrauterina por incompatibilidad materno-fetal en el sistema MNS. El proceso hemolítico se asemeja al causado por los anticuerpos anti-Kell, con anemia progresiva por supresión hematopoyética que induce la destrucción de precursores hematopoyéticos en la médula ósea y ausencia de reticulocitos en la periferia. Se reporta el caso de una mujer con 38,5 semanas de gestación, que presentó discrepancia en la hemoclasificación directa y en la inversa. Como resultado, el recién nacido fue positivo en la prueba de Coombs directa sin que existiera incompatibilidad ABO con la madre. La correlación de estos resultados llevó a la detección de un anticuerpo anti-M en el suero materno. El diagnóstico definitivo fue posible gracias a la discrepancia en la hemoclasificación de la sangre materna. A pesar de que los anticuerpos anti-M usualmente no desempeñan un papel importante en la enfermedad hemolítica perinatal, este caso resalta la importancia de determinar la presencia de diferentes anticuerpos que pueden ser de vital interés a la hora de prevenir resultados graves asociados con dicha condición. Además, abre la puerta a nuevas recomendaciones relacionadas con la tamización y el tratamiento temprano de la hemólisis en los recién nacidos.

Abstract | There are few case reports of hemolytic disease in fetuses and newborns (HDFN) caused by alloantibodies against the MNS blood group system. The reason for this dearth is that antibodies toward these antigens are usually IgM, which not only cannot cross the placental circulation but also react at temperatures below 37°C. They are, therefore, of minimal clinical importance. Nevertheless, cases have been reported in which the presence of anti-M IgG antibodies caused severe HDFN and even intrauterine death in the presence of maternal-fetal MNS incompatibility indicating that they could have a high clinical impact. The hemolytic pattern observed in these cases is similar to that caused by anti-Kell antibodies. Progressive anemia is mediated and developed through hematopoietic suppression inducing the destruction of bone marrow precursor cells with the resulting absence of reticulocytes in peripheral blood. This occurred in the case of a woman at 38.5 weeks of gestation who showed a discrepancy between direct and reverse blood type determination. A direct Coombs test was performed on the newborn's blood, which was positive in the absence of maternal-fetal ABO incompatibility. Further tests were performed and anti-M antibodies were found in the maternal serum screening. Our final diagnosis was largely due to discrepancy issues in maternal blood. Although anti-M antibodies do not usually play a significant role in HDFN, this case stresses the importance of identifying the presence of antibodies that can be crucial in preventing HDFN and lead to new recommendations for the screening and prompt treatment of hemolysis in newborns.

Anemia hemolítica autoinmune en paciente pediátrico infectado por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH); reporte de caso / Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a pediatric patient infected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); a case report

Las personas que viven con el virus de inmunodeficiencia humana presentan complicaciones de tipo hematológica durante el curso de la enfermedad, pueden ser propias de su estado mórbido, subyacente a infecciones oportunistas o por el tratamiento antirretroviral. La anemia hemolítica autoinmune constituye una complicación rara y potencialmente letal, en el contexto de la infección por VIH. Presentamos el caso de una lactante mayor de un año nueve meses de edad, con infección perinatal por VIH, diagnosticada con Anemia hemolítica autoinmune por anticuerpos mixtos, con alta reacción inmunológica y mala respuesta al tratamiento clínico. Aunque la prueba de Coombs sigue siendo el estándar oro para el diagnóstico, la positividad de esta no establece el diagnostico per se, pues puede ser positiva entre el 18-43% de los pacientes infectados por VIH.

People living with human immunodeficiency virus present hematological complications during course of disease, they may be due to their morbid state, underlying opportunistic infections or due to antirretroviral treatment. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a rare and potentially fatal complication of HIV infection. We present case of an infant older than one year nine months, for perinatal HIV infection, diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia due to mixed antibodies, with high immunological reaction and poor response to clinical treatment. Although the Coombs test remains the gold standard for diagnosis, its positivity does not establish the diagnosis per se, it can positive in 18-43% of HIV-infected patients.

Daratumomab interference with pre-transfusion examination of patients with multiple myeloma / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To solve daratumomab interference with blood compatibility testing in multiple myeloma (MM) patients treated by daratumomab(DARA). 【Methods】 The irregular antibodies screening before and after the DARA treatment, and the major side crossmatch via coombs' test and polybrene method, respectively, were performed to resolve the nonspecific interference in a MM patient’s cross-matching test, produce by DARA. 【Results】 The initial panreactivity on the major side with agglutination (3+ ~4+ ), produce by DARA, was overcome by dithiothreitol (DTT) treatment, and turner out to be none agglutination. Otherwise, DARA had no effect on the crossmatch using polybrene method. 【Conclusion】 Antibody screening and identification should be conducted before DARA treatment in MM patients, and DARA interference with blood compatibility testing can be resolved by DTT treatment or the crossmatch using polybrene method.

Enfermedad por aglutininas frías: proceso diagnóstico, tratamiento y seguimiento de un paciente / Cold agglutinin disease: diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of a patient

La enfermedad por crioaglutininas es una anemia hemolítica autoinmune que se caracteriza, en la gran mayoría de los casos, por la hemólisis mediada por autoanticuerpos de tipo IgM y complemento C3d, contra los antígenos de la membrana del eritrocito, que conduce a hemólisis extravascular con propensión a la trombosis, y que afecta principalmente al sexo femenino y personas mayores. Su diagnóstico se realiza con la prueba de Coombs directo y fraccionado, y la titulación de aglutininas frías >1:64 a 4 °C. Se describe el caso clínico de una mujer de 89 años con un síndrome constitucional y una anemia de 3 años de evolución, en quien se determinó el diagnóstico de enfermedad por aglutininas frías. Asimismo, se describe el abordaje diagnóstico, el tratamiento instaurado, y se hace una breve revisión de la literatura publicada

Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is an autoimmune hemolytic anemia characterized in the vast majority of cases by hemolysis mediated by IgM autoantibodies and complement C3d against erythrocyte membrane antigens, leading to extravascular hemolysis with propensity to thrombosis, affecting mainly females and older individuals. It is diagnosed by direct and fractionated Coombs test and a cold agglutinin titer >1:64 at 4 °C. We describe the case of an 89-year-old woman with a constitutional syndrome and a 3-year history of anemia, who was diagnosed with cold agglutinin disease. Also, we include the diagnostic and treatment approach, and a brief review of the literature

Gender preference among pregnant women in Nepal

Background:Nepalese society is traditionally patriarchal and son-preferred with increasing numbers of sex-selective abortions. In this context, this study aims to assess the gender preference and associated factors among pregnant women visiting the antenatal care ward of a large public maternity hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal.Methods:A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 821 antenatal women. Data was collected via face to face interview with structured questionnaire, and gender preference was assessed using Coombs’ scale.Results:At the first instance, more than half 56.2% respondents wished to have two sons and one daughter if they were to have only three children. On asking further questions as per the Coombs’ scale, about 40% of the respondents had son preference falling in IS scale 7-5, 33% had balanced IS-4, and 27% had daughter preference (IS 3-1). The respondent characteristics significantly associated with gender preference were ecological region (p=0.007), education (p=0.009), marital duration (p=0.044) and parity 0.32.Conclusions:The wish to have son is prevalent among the respondents followed by a mixed gender of children. Educational status, ecological region, and parity explain this differential wish. Women’s education and autonomy are the areas to tackle with sex biasof offspring

Hemolytic anemia as the initial presentation of Wilson's disease. Regarding a rare disease with an infrequent presentation / Anemia hemolítica como presentación inicial de la enfermedad de Wilson. A propósito de una enfermedad rara con una presentación infrecuente

Abstract Wilson's disease is a rare genetic disorder that affects the excretion capacity of copper. Its distribution is worldwide, with an estimated prevalence in 30 cases per million habitants. Although the most frequent symptoms are those of hepatic and neuropsychiatric origin, hemolytic anemia with negative Coombs may be the only manifestation of the disease and its presentation usually precedes for months to clinically evident liver disease or neurological manifestations. The case of a young patient with negative Coombs hemolytic anemia and an alkaline phosphatase / total bilirubin ratio <4 and AST / ALT> 2.2 is presented, establishing Wilson's disease as a diagnosis. (Acta Med Colomb 2020; 45. DOI:https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2020.1459).

Resumen La enfermedad de Wilson es un raro trastorno genético que afecta la capacidad de excreción del cobre. Su distribución es mundial, con una prevalencia estimada en 30 casos por millón de habitantes. Aunque los síntomas más frecuentes son los de origen hepático y neuropsiquiatricos, la anemia hemolítica con Coombs negativo puede ser la única manifestación de la enfermedad y su presentación suele preceder por meses a la enfermedad hepática clínicamente evidente o las manifestaciones neurológicas. Se presenta el caso de una paciente joven con anemia hemolítica Coombs negativo y relación fosfatasa alcalina/bilirrubina total <4 y AST/ALT >2,2, en quien terminó por establecerse como diagnóstico una enfermedad de Wilson.(Acta Med Colomb 2020; 45. DOI:https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2020.1459).

Childhood pneumonia: read the smear and clinch the diagnosis

Childhood pneumonia has a myriad of disease causing organisms. Identifying the etiology often helps us predict the natural course of the illness. We would like to share an interesting child with pneumonia by the hematological manifestation of the disease. Case report of this study is a 8 year old boy who presented with high grade fever for eleven days associated with cough. History of skin rashes which worsened following therapy with penicillin. On Examination child had maculopapular rashes predominantly over the trunk with decreased air entry in the left hemithorax. Chest x-ray done showed left lower lobe consolidation hence treated with cephalosporins and macrolide. Counts revealed falling trend in haemoglobin with high MCV count. Peripheral smear done showed agglutinated RBC'S and occasional nucleated RBC's. Direct Coombs test was positive. With these haematological manifestations child was diagnosed to have Mycoplasma pneumonia which was proven by positive antibodies against Mycoplasma. Child recovered completely and haematological manifestations became passive after four weeks. Cold agglutinin disease is poorly understood affecting 15% of patients with Autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Respiratory tract involvement and extrapulmonary complications manifest in 3-10% and 25% respectively. Antibodies (IgM) against the I antigen on human erythrocyte membranes appear during the course of M. pneumoniae infection and produce a cold agglutinin response. AIHA typically occurs during 2-3rd week after febrile illness with sudden onset of hemolysis which is self-remitting within 4-6 weeks. The conclusion of this study is extra-pulmonary manifestations in a child with pneumonia help in diagnosing the etiology. This in turn helps us like provide rationale management and Predict the natural course of the illness.

Avaliação da validação da pesquisa de anticorpos irregulares no Hemocentro Regional de Montes Claros / Validation assessment of irregular antibodies investigation at the Regional Blood Center in Montes Claros City / Evaluación de la validación de la búsqueda de anticuerpos irregulares em la Región Hemocentro de Montes Claros

Objetivo: Analizar lavalidación de la detección de anticuerpos irregulares (PAI) mediante el uso del reactivo de control de Coombs en muestras de sangre tomadas de Febrero 2015 a Agosto 2016. Métodos: Estudio de naturaleza observacional, retrospectivo y prospectivo, con los procedimientos técnicos de carácter documental, que se sucederá em Laboratorio de Inmunohematología del Hemocentro Regional de Montes Claros - MG. Resultados: Se observó durante la encuesta que después de la no validación de algunos testes y sucedida la repetición del mismos individuos, no se ha encontrado la validación, por lo tanto requeiendo otra repetición hasta que la validación de la muestra. Esto plantea la posibilidad de interferencia que no sea el conocido y discutido, ya que la repetición se realiza aisladamente el análisis crítico de todos los pasos del proceso. Conclusión: El bajo porcentaje de resultados no validados ratifica la prueba de validación antiglobulínico es un buen método para confirmar el resultado de la búsqueda de anticuerpos irregulares

Objetivo: Analisar a validação da pesquisa de anticorpos irregulares (PAI) através da utilização do reagente Controle de Coombs em amostras sanguíneas coletadas de Fevereiro de 2015 à Agosto de 2016. Métodos: Estudo de natureza observacional, retrospectiva e prospectiva, apresentando procedimentos técnicos de caráter documental, a ser realizado no Laboratório de Imunohematologia do Hemocentro Regional de Montes Claros - MG. Resultados: Foi observado durante a pesquisa que após a não validação de alguns testes e realizada a repetição dos mesmos isoladamente, não foi constatado a validação sendo necessário outra repetição até que essa amostra validasse. Esse fato levanta a possibilidade de outras interferências além das conhecidas e discutidas, uma vez que a repetição foi realizada isoladamente analisando criticamente todas as etapas do processo. Conclusão: O baixo percentual de resultados não validados ratifica que o teste de validação antiglobulínico é um bom método para confirmar o resultado da pesquisa de anticorpos irregulares

Objective: The study's purpose has been to assess the validation of irregular antibodies investigation using the Coombs control reagent in blood samples collected over the period from February 2015 to August 2016. Methods: It is a observational, retrospective and prospective study, which presents technical procedures bearing a documentary character, and that was performed at the Laboratory of Immunohematology from the Regional Blood Center in Montes Claros-MG. Results: During the research, it was observed that after the non-validation of some tests and its repetition was then performed alone; the validation was not verified and once again a repetition was necessary until this sample was defined as validated. This fact raises the possibility of other interferences beyond those both known and discussed; bearing in mind that the repetition was carried out in isolation and also all stages of the process were performed under scrutiny. Conclusion: The low percentage of non-validated results ratifies that the antiglobulin validation test is a good method to confirm the result of the search for irregular antibodies

Febrile neutropenia following parvovirus B19 infection and cross anti-kell reaction to E. coli in pregnancy / Infeção por parvovírus B19 causando neutropenia febril e reação cruzada anti-Kell com E. coli na gravidez

Abstract Parvovirus B19 has tropism for red line blood cells, causing immune hydrops during pregnancy. A positive anti-Kell Coombs reaction usually happens during pregnancy when there is production of antibodies that target Kell antigens, but cross reactions to other antigens may occur. A 24-year-old Gypsy primigravida, 0 Rhesus positive, presented with persistent isolated hyperthermia for 2 weeks and a positive indirect Coombs test result with anti-Kell antibodies at routine tests. She had a 19-week live fetus. The blood tests revealed bicytopenia with iron deficiency anemia, leucopoenia with neutropenia, and elevated C-reactive protein. She was medicated with imipenem, and had a slow clinical recovery. Blood, urine and sputum samples were taken to perform cultures and to exclude other systemic infections. Escherichia coli was isolated in the urine, which most probably caused a transient cross anti-Kell reaction. Haemophilus influenza in the sputum and seroconversion to parvovirus B19 was confirmed, causing unusual deficits in the white cells, culminating in febrile neutropenia. Despite the patient's lack of compliance to the medical care, both maternal and fetal/neonatal outcomes were good. This a rare case report of 2 rare phenomena, a cross anti-Kell reaction to E. coli and parvovirus B19 infection with tropism for white cells causing febrile neutropenia, both events occurring simultaneously during pregnancy.

Resumo O parvovírus B19 tem tropismo para as células sanguíneas da linha vermelha, causando hidropsia imune durante a gravidez. O teste Coombs anti-Kell positivo ocorre durante a gravidez quando há produção de anticorpos contra os antígenos de Kell, mas pode haver reações cruzadas para outros antígenos. Uma grávida primigesta de etnia cigana, de 24 anos, 0 Rhesus positivo, recorreu ao hospital às 19 semanas de gestação por hipertermia isolada persistente por 2 semanas e umteste Coombs indireto positivo por anticorpos anti-Kell em testes de rotina da gravidez. O estudo analítico revelou bicitopenia com anemia ferropênica, leucopenia com neutropenia, e elevação da proteína C-reativa. A paciente foi medicada com imipenem, e teve uma recuperação clínica lenta. Foram colhidas amostras de sangue, urina e expectoração para culturas bacterianas. Na urina, foi isolada Escherichia coli, o que provavelmente causou a reação anti-Kell cruzada transitória. Na expectoração, foi isolada Haemophilus influenza, e foi confirmada seroconversão para o parvovírus B19, que causou um déficit incomum na linhagem sanguínea branca, culminando com neutropenia febril. Apesar da má adesão aos cuidados médicos, os desfechos materno e fetal/neonatal foram bons. Este é um caso de 2 fenômenos raros, uma reação cruzada anti-Kell à infecção por E. coli, e parvovírus B19 comtropismo para células brancas causando neutropenia febril, ambos ocorrendo simultaneamente durante a gravidez.

Asociación entre anemia hemolítica, colitis ulcerosa y vitiligo / Association between hemolytic state, ulcerative colitis and vitiligo

Se describen los casos clínicos de 2 adultos jóvenes, de ambos sexos, atendidos en el Servicio de Medicina Interna del Hospital General Docente "Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso" de Santiago de Cuba con cuadros clínicos similares (decaimiento marcado, cansancio fácil, palpitaciones, aumento de volumen de miembros inferiores y dolores óseos, entre otros). Los resultados de los exámenes físicos y complementarios efectuados confirmaron que se trataba de una asociación de colitis ulcerosa, anemia hemolítica autoinmune y vitiligo. De ahí la necesidad de realizar un estudio profundo en cada paciente que presente cualquiera de estas entidades clínicas

The case reports of 2 young adults of both sexes are described, assisted in the Internal Medicine Service of "Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso" Teaching General Hospital in Santiago de Cuba with similar clinical patterns (marked weakness, easy fatigue, heart racing, increase of volume of lower limbs and bony pains, among others). The results of the physical and complementary exams confirmed that it was an association of ulcerative colitis, autoimmune hemolytic state and vitiligo. That is why it is necessary to carry out a deep study in each patient that presents any of these clinical disorders

Caracterización de los antígenos y anticuerpos eritrocitarios en pacientes en espera de trasplante renal / Red blood cell antigens and antibodies in patients awaiting renal transplantation

Introducción: la importancia de los grupos sanguíneos para la terapia transfusional y el trasplante es bien conocida. La presencia de anticuerpos eritrocitarios puede mediar reacciones transfusionales hemolíticas severas y rechazo de trasplante. Objetivo: caracterizar los antígenos y anticuerpos eritrocitarios en pacientes en espera de trasplante renal.Métodos: se realizó un estudio prospectivo en 980 pacientes en espera de trasplante renal considerados aptos para trasplante, en el periodo comprendido entre julio de 2013 y julio de 2014. Se investigó la frecuencia de los grupos sanguíneos ABO, Rh (DCcEe), Kell (K), Duffy, Kidd y Lewis y se realizó la pesquisa de auto y de aloanticuerpos eritrocitarios a través de las prueba de antiglobulina directa e indirecta (Coombs) y la técnica de polietilenglicol. Resultados : el grupo sanguineo 0 fue el más frecuente, seguido del A, el B y el AB. Dentro de los fenotipos RhD positivos, el DCCee predominó en los individuos blancos y el Dccee en los no blancos. El RhD negativo (ccee) fue más frecuente en blancos que en no blancos. La distribucion del antigeno Kell fue similar en ambos grupos. Se identificaron 14 pacientes (1,4 por ciento) con prueba de Coombs directa positiva, y aloanticuerpos eritrocitarios en 35 pacientes, para una frecuencia de aloinmunización eritrocitaria del 3,6 por ciento. Predominaron los anticuerpos anti - Rh y contra el antigeno Kell. La técnica de polietilenglicol detectó un mayor número de anticuerpos que la PAI, especialmente contra el antigeno RhD, aunque la comparación no fue estadisticamente significatica. Conclusiones: la frecuencia de aloinmunización eritrocitaria es menor que las comunicadas en otros estudios y se relacionó con los antecedentes transfusionales. Se recomienda realizar la pesquisa de auto y aloanticuerpos eritrocitarios a todos los pacientes con enfermedad renal crónica en lista de espera de trasplante(AU)

Introduction: The importance of blood groups in transfusion therapy and transplant is very well known. The presence of red blood cell antibodies can mediate severe hemolytic transfusion reactions and transplant rejection. Objective: To characterize red blood cell antigens and antibodies in patients awaiting renal transplantation. Methods: A prospective study in 980 patients in waiting list for renal transplantation in the period from July, 2013 to July, 2014 was carried out. The frequency of ABO, Rh (DCcEe), Kell (K), Duffy, Kidd and Lewis blood groups, and the screening of red blood cells auto and alloantibodies by the direct and indirect antiglobulin test (Coombs) and the polietilenglicol technique were investigated. Results: Blood group O was the most frequent followed by A, B and AB. DCCee phenotype was frequent in white individuals and Dccee in non-white. RhD negative (ccee) was more frequent in whites than in non-whites. Distribution of Kell antigen was similar in both groups. Direct antiglobulin test was positive In 14 patients (1,4 percent) and red blood cell alloantibodies were identified in 35 patients for a frequency of alloimmunization of 3,6 percent. Anti-Rh anti-K antibodies were the alloantibodies most frequently identified. The polietilenglicol technique detected a higher number of antibodies than the indirect antiglobulin test, specially against RhD antigen, although the comparison was not statistically significant. Conclusions: The frequency of alloimmunization is smaller than those communicated in other studies which was related to transfusion records. A periodic red blood cell auto and alloantibodies screening is recommended in all patients awaiting renal transplantation(AU)

Clinical features and treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemia in 29 children / 临床儿科杂志

Objective To analyze the etiology and treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Methods The clinical data of 29 children with autoimmune hemolytic anemia during January 2013 to December 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. Results In 29 children, 10 cases were idiopathic 19 cases were secondary and 11 cases occurred after infections. The main clinical manifestations were pallor, jaundice, dark urine, and hepatosplenomegaly. 21 cases were Coombs test positive. In 29 children, 22 cases had a good response to adrenocortical hormone therapy while in 7 cases which had not response to adrenocortical hormone, good efficacy was achived after combined with the gamma globulin treatment. Conclusions The first line drug for autoimmune hemolytic anemia treatment is adrenocortical hormone. The gamma globulin can improve the efficacy.

Usefulness of Additional LISS/Coombs Card Test with Enzyme-Treated Red Cells in Detecting Anti-Kidd Antibodies Not Detectable by NaCl/Enzyme Card Test Alone / 대한수혈학회지

BACKGROUND: Detection of anti-Kidd antibody is important because of its clinical significance. If detection is difficult due to weak serological reactivity or dosage effect, use of an enzyme method could be helpful. However, despite use of an enzyme method, we still observed weak reactivity of anti-Kidd antibody. METHODS: All identified anti-Kidd antibody cases from Jan 2012 to Aug 2015 in Asan Medical Center were reviewed. Antibody identification test was performed using the column agglutination technique using Bio-Rad ID-DiaPanel with LISS/Coombs card, Bio-Rad ID-DiaPanel-P with NaCl/Enzyme card, and ID-DiaPanel-P with LISS/Coombs card. The test results were compared. RESULTS: Sixty cases of anti-JK(a) or anti-Jk(b) were detected and tested by enzyme method. Among them, 34 (56.6%) cases showed strengthened reactivity using the ID-DiaPanel-P with NaCl/Enzyme card method. However, 26 (43.4%) cases showed weakened reactivity. Of these, 13 cases that could be tested by an additional method using ID-DiaPanel-P with LISS/Coombs card containing anti-IgG and anti-C3d showed successfully strengthened reactivity. CONCLUSION: The reactivity of anti-Kidd antibodies that was not strengthened using ID-DiaPanel-P with NaCl/Enzyme card method could be successfully strengthened by use of the ID-DiaPanel-P with LISS/Coombs card.

Kawasaki Disease with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.

Background: Association of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia has been seldom reported with Kawasaki disease. Case characteristics: A 7-month-old boy, presented with prolonged fever, erythematous rash, severe pallor and hepatosplenomegaly. Observations: Positive Direct Coombs test and coronary artery aneurysm on echocardiography. He was managed with steroids along with intravenous immunoglobulins and aspirin. Outcome: Early identification of the condition helped in the management. Message: Patients of autoimmune hemolytic anemia with unusual features such as prolonged fever, skin rash, and mixed antibody response in Coombs test should be evaluated for underlying Kawasaki disease as a possible etiology.

Detection and analysis on 96 cases of Rh blood group antibody / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To analyze the positive rate of specific distribution characteristics in Rh blood group antibody,analyze the clinical significance of Rh blood group antibody and rules.Methods The micro column gel anti globulin technique was used to screen and identify irregular red blood cell antibodies,for patients with Rh blood group antibody,monoclonal anti-D,anti-C,anti-c, anti-E,anti-e were used to identify Rh blood group antigen to confirm the accuracy of detection.The antibody titer,Ig-type and 37℃ reactive were used to determine its clinical significance.Through asking pregnancy history,history of blood transfusion,under-standing whether the same specificity of the antibody in maternal plasma if the patient was newborn,the causes of antibody were an-alyzed.Results In 109 000 patients,Rh blood group antibodies were detected in 96 cases,the positive rate was 0.088%,which has a history of pregnancy in 68 cases,5 cases had history of blood transfusion,both pregnancy history and history of blood transfusion in 6 cases,1 7 cases of neonatal maternally derived antibody.Antibody specificity:65 cases of anti-E(67.710%),12 cases of anti-cE (12.500%),8 cases of anti-D (8.330%),7 cases of anti-c(7.291%),2 cases of anti-C (2.083%),2 cases of anti-e(2.083%).96 cases of Rh blood group antibodies were IgG or IgG+IgM class,37 ℃ reaction could be with the corresponding antigen of red blood cell,antibody titer between 4-2 048.Conclusion Anti-D detection rate shows a trend of gradually decreasing.In Rh blood group antibody detection,anti-E and anti-cE account for an absolute majority.Alloimmune caused by pregnancies and blood transfusion is the main reason of Rh blood group antibody production from Rh blood group antibody.Neonatal maternal passive getisa Rh-HDN is the main pathogenic antibody.