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Sickle cell anemia

Sickle cell anemias are chronic hemolytic diseases that may induce three types of acute accidents: severe anemia, severe bacterial infections, and ischemic vasoocclusive accidents (VOA) caused by sickle-shaped red blood cells obstructing small blood vessels and capillaries. Many diverse complications can occur.

Pericarditis

Inflammation of the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium).

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30879337	OTHER
	Purulent Pericarditis in Sickle Cell Disease Due to Streptococcus agalactiae; a Unique Case Report and Literature Review.
	Bhat A, Neculiseanu E, Tam EL, Gendy A, Beckles DL, Luhrs C, Braverman A. Hemoglobin. 2019;43(1):1-3.
	We describe a case of purulent pericarditis due to Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae) in a 30-year-old woman with sickle cell disease who presented with fever, dyspnea, and S. agalactiae septicemia.