[Fatal Yersinia enterocolitica septic shock in a child with chronic anemia].
We report one case of Yersinia enterocolitica septicaemia in a child with chronic anemia. Iron overload and chelation with deferoxamine are the main factors which enhance the risk of such an infection.
Dumont-Senaneuch
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Service de pédiatrie, Centre hospitalier Lucien-Hussel, Vienne, France.
Floret
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Philippe
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D000745:Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003676:Deferoxamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology*; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000401:mortality; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica
D003676:Deferoxamine
Choc septique mortel à Yersinia enterocolitica chez un enfant atteint d'une anémie chronique.