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Leukoerythroblastosis as an Unusual Presentation of Parvovirus B19 Infection in a Sickle Cell Patient
Joint Authors
Patel, Pratik A.
Weinzierl, Elizabeth P.
Wechsler, Daniel S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Parvovirus B19 infection in pediatrics most commonly causes fifth disease, a mild viral illness.
Hematologic manifestations include severe anemia, especially in patients with chronic hemolytic anemias or who are immunocompromised.
Because of the shortened life span of erythrocytes in patients with sickle cell disease, parvovirus infection can cause transient aplastic crisis which can be life-threatening.
However, leukocytosis and thrombocytosis are rarely seen.
We report leukoerythroblastosis as an unusual presentation of acute parvovirus B19 infection in a previously splenectomized 12-year-old boy with sickle cell disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Patel, Pratik A.& Weinzierl, Elizabeth P.& Wechsler, Daniel S.. 2020. Leukoerythroblastosis as an Unusual Presentation of Parvovirus B19 Infection in a Sickle Cell Patient. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Patel, Pratik A.…[et al.]. Leukoerythroblastosis as an Unusual Presentation of Parvovirus B19 Infection in a Sickle Cell Patient. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150760
American Medical Association (AMA)
Patel, Pratik A.& Weinzierl, Elizabeth P.& Wechsler, Daniel S.. Leukoerythroblastosis as an Unusual Presentation of Parvovirus B19 Infection in a Sickle Cell Patient. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150760
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150760