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- Title
Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia triggered by Bartonella henselae infection: a case report.
- Authors
Van Audenhove, A.; Verhoef, G.; Peetermans, W. E.; Boogaerts, M.; Vandenberghe, P.
- Abstract
Bartonella henselae is a hitherto unidentified cause of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. Here we report a case of Coombs-negative autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. The episode was preceded by exposure to a cat and a non-specific infectious syndrome. Concomitant serum titres of B. henselae antibodies were indicative of a recent infection. The case report suggests that B. henselae infection can trigger secondary autoimmune haemolytic anaemia.
- Subjects
AUTOIMMUNE hemolytic anemia; BARTONELLA infections
- Publication
British Journal of Haematology, 2001, Vol 115, Issue 4, p924
- ISSN
0007-1048
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2141.2001.03165.x