Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia associated with P. vivax malaria.

Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia associated with P. vivax malaria.
Trop Doct. 2018 Oct 06;:49475518804381
Authors: Taneja S, Agarwal N
Abstract
Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia due to malaria or following its treatment with artesunate is rare. A child presented with severe anaemia after being treated with artesunate for P. vivax malaria. Blood transfusion was difficult as cross-matching showed major incompatibility; group O negative blood under the cover of steroids was transfused. Oral steroids were given for six weeks. The patient made a complete recovery.
PMID: 30293518 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Tropical Doctor - October 6, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Taneja S, Agarwal N Tags: Trop Doct Source Type: research