Immune mediated hemolysis in visceral leishmaniasis.
Anemia in visceral leishmaniasis is a usual manifestation; however, Coombs positive hemolytic anemia has been infrequently reported. In this brief communication, we report occurrence of immune hemolytic anemia in a young child with visceral leishmaniasis. She was successfully treated with liposomal amphotericin.
Mahajan
Vikas
V
Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Marwaha
R K
RK
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003298:Coombs Test; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B