Sickle cell disease and Bartonella spp. infection
<p>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. <em>Bartonel...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mjhid.org/article/view/10496 |
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| Summary: | <p>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. <em>Bartonella</em> spp. are fastidious bacteria of zoonotic transmission. They can cause human asymptomatic infection as well as fatal outcome. Pain, fatigue and fever, characteristic features of <em>Bartonella</em> spp. infection are manifest in sickle cell disease patients. <em>Bartonella</em> spp. infection should be ruled in sickle cell disease patients.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 2035-3006 |