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.

Diarrhea

Abnormally increased frequency of loose or watery bowel movements.


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PMID (PMCID)
7416161
 MIXED_SAMPLE Infant
Diarrhea in Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia.
Seeler RA, Jacobs NM.
Am J Hematol. 1980;8(3):309-14.
Two additional children with sickle-cell disease and S. pneumoniae bacteremia developed diarrhea within hours of hospital admission; four of the six died.