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ArticleAsian journal of transfusion science

Sickle cells are not necessarily protective against falciparum- A case report.

Jess Elizabeth Rasalam, Snehil Kumar, K Sujith, N A Fouzia, Arpana Palle, Dolly Daniel, Sukesh Chandran Nair

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Jess Elizabeth RasalamDepartment of Transfusion Medicine and Immunohaematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Snehil KumarDepartment of Transfusion Medicine and Immunohaematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
K SujithDepartment of Clinical Haematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
N A FouziaDepartment of Clinical Haematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Arpana PalleDepartment of Transfusion Medicine and Immunohaematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Dolly DanielDepartment of Transfusion Medicine and Immunohaematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sukesh Chandran NairDepartment of Transfusion Medicine and Immunohaematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Abstract

The relation between sickle cell disease (SCD) and malaria is captivating where sickling of the infected red blood cells (RBCs) causes premature hemolysis and parasite death. Although patients with sickle cell trait are relatively protected, malaria can often lead to marked anemia in them due to hemolysis. We report an unusual case of a child with homozygous SCD presenting with falciparum malaria and had hyper parasitemia and severe anemia which completely resolved following treatment. Clinical suspicion in our case arose considering the endemic nature of malaria in our country. The two overlapping injuries to spleen reduced the clearance of parasites by the spleen as evidenced by high parasite load. Our case report reinforces malaria as a cause of clinical worsening of SCD and highlights the importance of a multifactorial approach in the management of worsening anemia in SCD.

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Hemolysismalariasickle cell diseases

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PMCPMC9855217

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