Human parvovirus B19 infection in sickle cell disease patients. A two siblings report

Human parvovirus B19 infection is one of the common complications of patients diagnosed with Sickle cell disease (SCD). Parvovirus infections are characterized by a severe anemia with reticulocytopenia, sometimes presenting with other clinical manifestations. The infection can occur simultaneously i...

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Published in:Revista chilena de infectología 2021-02, Vol.38 (1), p.114
Main Authors: Barberá Pérez, Paula, Vidaller, Pedro Paúl
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
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Summary:Human parvovirus B19 infection is one of the common complications of patients diagnosed with Sickle cell disease (SCD). Parvovirus infections are characterized by a severe anemia with reticulocytopenia, sometimes presenting with other clinical manifestations. The infection can occur simultaneously in patient's cohabitants also diagnosed with SCD. Early recognition and differential diagnosis are essential for a proper disease management and treatment. We present two siblings with SCD and human parvovirus B19 infection.
ISSN:0717-6341