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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published online on May 4, 2007
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, doi:10.1093/tropej/fmm018
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Case Report

Immune Mediated Hemolysis in Visceral Leishmaniasis

Vikas Mahajan and R. K. Marwaha

Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

Correspondence: Prof R. K. Marwaha, Chief Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Chandigarh-160012, India. Tel: 91-172-2755303, Fax: 91-172-2744401. E-mail < drrammarwaha1{at}rediffmail.com>.


  Abstract

Anemia in visceral leishmaniasis is a usual manifestation; however, Coombs positive hemolytic anemia has been infrequently reported. In this brief communication, we report occurrence of immune hemolytic anemia in a young child with visceral leishmaniasis. She was successfully treated with liposomal amphotericin.


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