| Literature DB >> 24554820 |
Narendra Kumar Gupta1, Meenakshi Gupta2.
Abstract
Sickle cell disease is the prototype of hereditary hemoglobinopathies, characterized by the production of structurally abnormal hemoglobin. Sickle cell anemia results from a point mutation that leads to substitution of valine for glutamic acid at the sixth position of the β globin chain. We report a young male admitted with fever and weakness for 3 days. Hematological test reveals Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite and sickle cell anemia. Patient was treated and get cured from malaria and discharged.Entities:
Keywords: Malaria; Sickle cell disease
Year: 2012 PMID: 24554820 PMCID: PMC3921335 DOI: 10.1007/s12288-012-0181-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus ISSN: 0971-4502 Impact factor: 0.900