Aplastic crisis caused by parvovirus B19 in an adult patient with sickle-cell disease.
We describe a case of aplastic crisis caused by parvovirus B19 in an adult sickle-cell patient presenting with paleness, tiredness, fainting and dyspnea. The absence of reticulocytes lead to the diagnosis. Anti-B19 IgM and IgG were detected. Reticulocytopenia in patients with hereditary hemolytic anemia suggests B19 infection.
Setúbal
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Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro, Brazil. labutes@attglobal.net
Gabriel
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AH
Nascimento
J P
JP
Oliveira
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SA
D000328:Adult; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000821:virology*; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications*