Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia triggered by Bartonella henselae infection: a case report.
Bartonella henselae is a hitherto unidentified cause of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. Here we report a case of Coombs-negative autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. The episode was preceded by exposure to a cat and a non-specific infectious syndrome. Concomitant serum titres of B. henselae antibodies were indicative of a recent infection. The case report suggests that B. henselae infection can trigger secondary autoimmune haemolytic anaemia.
Van Audenhove
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Department of Haematology, Internal Medicine, University Hospital Leuven, 49 Herestraat, B3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Verhoef
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Peetermans
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Boogaerts
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Vandenberghe
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D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000382:microbiology*; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D018416:Bartonella henselae / Q000276:immunology; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M