Severe autoimmune hemolytic anemia associated with pneumococcal bacteremia
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
;
85(1/3): 16-17, Jan.-Mar. 1993.
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ABSTRACT
Acquired autoimmune hemolytic anemia frequently occurs in an individual with a deranged immune system. This impaired immune system can also predispose the patient to infections with a wide range of organisms. Also, it is known that certain infectious organisms can induce immune hemolytic anemia in normal hosts by diverse mechanisms. When autoimmune hemolytic anemia presents concomitantly with infection, it is extremely difficult to establish the etiology of the condition. We present a case of severe autoimmune hemolytic anemia of the warm antibody type associated with pneumococcal sepsis in which both the infectious process and the hemolysis are probably secondary to an altered immune system
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Asunto principal:
Infecciones Neumocócicas
/
Bacteriemia
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Anemia Hemolítica Autoinmune
Tipo de estudio:
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
1993
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Puerto Rico
Institución/País de afiliación:
San Juan City Hospital/PR
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