Life-threatening infection in two children with hemoglobin S-beta-thalassemia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Life-threatening infections with Streptococcus pneumoniae and parvovirus occurred in two patients with hemoglobin S-beta-thalassemia. We recommend that acute febrile illnesses in the presence of any hemoglobinopathy be considered potentially life threatening, and managed accordingly.
Medical subject headings
- Bacteremia
- Osteomyelitis
- Parvoviridae Infections
- Parvovirus B19, Human
- Pneumococcal Infections
- Viremia
- beta-Thalassemia