Life threatening parvovirus B19 and herpes simplex virus associated acute myocardial dysfunction in a child with homozygous sickle cell disease
Krishnamurti L, Lanford L, Munoz R. Life threatening parvovirus B19 and herpes simplex virus associated acute myocardial dysfunction in a child with homozygous sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2006, 49: 1019-1021. PMID: 16700044, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.20855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseHPV B19Parvovirus B19Cell diseaseHemolytic anemiaTransient red cell aplasiaHomozygous sickle cell diseaseAcute myocardial dysfunctionHPV-B19 infectionAcute chest syndromeAcute splenic sequestrationCorrection of anemiaDiagnosis of myocarditisRed cell aplasiaSelf-limiting conditionHuman parvovirus B19Herpes simplex virusChest syndromeFulminant myocarditisB19 infectionCardiopulmonary failureAplastic crisisBlood transfusionMyocardial dysfunctionSCD patients