Open AccessImmune hemolytic anemia in a patient with tuberculous lymphadenitis
Author(s) -
Manjunath Nandennavar,
Sanju Cyriac,
Srinivas Ravi Anees Ahmed M,
TG Sagar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.77303
Subject(s) - medicine , anemia , tuberculosis , tuberculous lymphadenitis , hemolytic anemia , disease , immune system , autoimmune hemolytic anemia , immunology , dermatology , pathology
Anemia in tuberculosis is usually anemia of chronic disease. Severe hemolytic anemia is exceedingly rare in tuberculosis patients. We report a patient diagnosed with tubercular lymphadenitis complicated by Coomb's positive hemolytic anemia. Patient responded well to antituberculous treatment. Hematological parameters improved after initiation of antituberculosis treatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case from India of an adult patient with tuberculous lymphadenitis presenting with Coomb's positive hemolytic anemia.