Sickle cell disease and Bartonella spp. infection

Sickle cell disease is the most common hereditary hematologic disorder in the world. Painful vaso-occlusive crises are the hallmark of the disease and it is difficult to treat. Chronic infection is related to a higher painful crisis rate in these patients. Bartonella spp. are fastidious bacteria of...

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Main Authors: Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho, Marna Elise Ericson, David Mair, Kalpna Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-06-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/404
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