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[Familial transient red cell aplasia from parvovirus B-19 infection].

Authors :
Salvini F
Tonella M
Carpani G
Scaglioni S
Zuccotti GV
Source :
La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics [Pediatr Med Chir] 2002 Jul-Aug; Vol. 24 (4), pp. 306-7.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

In our Paediatric Clinic we observed a case of transient aplastic crisis caused by Parvovirus B19 in a child and his mother, both affected by spherocytic haemolytic anemia. Anti-Parvovirus IgM antibody titre and viral search by PCR were positive. Anemia was treated with transfusion of concentrated red blood cells. In case of a family onset of hyperacute anemia it is necessary to consider a bone marrow aplastic crisis of the red series, induced by Parvovirus B19, especially if there is notice of an ongoing outbreak of erythema infectiosum.

Details

Language :
Italian
ISSN :
0391-5387
Volume :
24
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12197091