Human Parvovirus B19 in Children with Sickle Cell Disease; Poking the Spleen
Journal Title: Oman Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 32, Issue 5
Abstract
Parvovirus is a known culprit of transient red cell aplasia (TRCA) in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). Few reports have previously described the association between the virus and acute splenic sequestration crisis (ASSC) in the same patient. Here, we are shedding light on such a potentially serious combination by reporting two cases of siblings with SCD complicated with concurrent ASSC and TRCA and presenting a review of the relevant literature.
Authors and Affiliations
Ashraf Abdullah Saad, Ismail Beshlawi, Abdul Hakim Al-Rawas, Mathew Zachariah, Hanan Fawzy Nazir, Yasser Wali
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- DOI 10.5001/omj.2017.79
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