Coronavirus Disease among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease, United States, March 20–May 21, 2020

Sickle cell disease (SCD) disproportionately affects Black or African American persons in the United States and can cause multisystem organ damage and reduced lifespan. Among 178 persons with SCD in the United States who were reported to an SCD–coronavirus disease case registry, 122 (69%) were hospi...

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Main Authors: Julie A. Panepinto, Amanda Brandow, Lana Mucalo, Fouza Yusuf, Ashima Singh, Bradley Taylor, Katherine Woods, Amanda B. Payne, Georgina Peacock, Laura A. Schieve
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/10/20-2792_article
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author Julie A. Panepinto
Amanda Brandow
Lana Mucalo
Fouza Yusuf
Ashima Singh
Bradley Taylor
Katherine Woods
Amanda B. Payne
Georgina Peacock
Laura A. Schieve
author_facet Julie A. Panepinto
Amanda Brandow
Lana Mucalo
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Ashima Singh
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description Sickle cell disease (SCD) disproportionately affects Black or African American persons in the United States and can cause multisystem organ damage and reduced lifespan. Among 178 persons with SCD in the United States who were reported to an SCD–coronavirus disease case registry, 122 (69%) were hospitalized and 13 (7%) died.
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spelling doaj.art-9c830b65f17c44e88225710aed8d01842022-12-22T00:46:10ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592020-10-0126102473247610.3201/eid2610.202792Coronavirus Disease among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease, United States, March 20–May 21, 2020Julie A. PanepintoAmanda BrandowLana MucaloFouza YusufAshima SinghBradley TaylorKatherine WoodsAmanda B. PayneGeorgina PeacockLaura A. SchieveSickle cell disease (SCD) disproportionately affects Black or African American persons in the United States and can cause multisystem organ damage and reduced lifespan. Among 178 persons with SCD in the United States who were reported to an SCD–coronavirus disease case registry, 122 (69%) were hospitalized and 13 (7%) died.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/10/20-2792_articlesickle cell diseaseSCDhemoglobinsevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2SARS-CoV-2coronavirus
spellingShingle Julie A. Panepinto
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Bradley Taylor
Katherine Woods
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Coronavirus Disease among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease, United States, March 20–May 21, 2020
Emerging Infectious Diseases
sickle cell disease
SCD
hemoglobin
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
SARS-CoV-2
coronavirus
title Coronavirus Disease among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease, United States, March 20–May 21, 2020
title_full Coronavirus Disease among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease, United States, March 20–May 21, 2020
title_fullStr Coronavirus Disease among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease, United States, March 20–May 21, 2020
title_full_unstemmed Coronavirus Disease among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease, United States, March 20–May 21, 2020
title_short Coronavirus Disease among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease, United States, March 20–May 21, 2020
title_sort coronavirus disease among persons with sickle cell disease united states march 20 may 21 2020
topic sickle cell disease
SCD
hemoglobin
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
SARS-CoV-2
coronavirus
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/10/20-2792_article
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