Suspected Severe Malaria in a Sudanese Patient Affected by Sickle Cell Disease Who Was Treated with Hydroxyurea

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disease in sub-Saharan Africa. The signs and symptoms of SCD usually begin in early childhood. Characteristic features of this disorder include anaemia, repeated infections, and periodic episodes of pain. Malaria is one of the infections that can...

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Main Authors: Giulia Chiopris, Stefano Maccario, Tawaddud Hassan Eisa Artaiga, Abdalrhman Ibrahim Mohamed, Manuela Valenti, Susanna Esposito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/8/985