title: Pure red cell aplasia in a three-months-old infant possibly secondary to cytomegalo virus infection.
abstract: We report a 3 months old child who presented with severe anemia due to pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). After ruling out other known causes of PRCA, congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection was diagnosed to be the cause. The child responded to Ganciclovir and is doing well. CMV infection should be considered as differential diagnosis in PRCA during infancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India 110001 ; D-3/3210, DDA SFS Flat, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 110070 India.
authors.forename: Devki
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nandan
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India 110001.
authors.forename: Afsana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jahan
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India 110001.
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dewan
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sarman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India 110001.
authors.forename: Gurdeep
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Buxi
keywords: Cytomegalovirus; Pure red cell aplasia