Parvovirus infection and anaemia in a patient with AIDS: case report. Issue 2 (April 1990)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mitchell, S A; Welch, J M; Weston-Smith, S; Nicholson, F; Bradbeer, C S
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 66:Issue 2(1990)
• Page Start: 95
• Page End: 96
• Publication Date: 1990-04
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.66.2.95
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : Opportunistic infections such as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia are well-recognised in patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Anaemia due to a variety of causes also occurs in AIDS. Persistent infection with parvovirus (B19) causing severe anaemia has been reported in patients with leukaemia and congenital immunodeficiency. A case is now reported of parvovirus infection and anaemia, in an adult with AIDS, which responded dramatically to immunoglobulin therapy.