| Literature DB >> 11843827 |
A Van Audenhove1, G Verhoef, W E Peetermans, M Boogaerts, P Vandenberghe.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11843827 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.2001.03165.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Haematol ISSN: 0007-1048 Impact factor: 6.998