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.

Brain abscess

A collection of pus, immune cells, and other material in the brain.


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PMID (PMCID)
17988916
 FEMALE Adult
Salmonella enteritidis brain abscess in a sickle cell disease patient: case report and review of the literature.
Kuruvath S, Basu S, Elwitigala JP, Yaneza A, Namnyak SS, Aspoas AR.
Int J Infect Dis. 2008;12(3):298-302.
We present herein the first reported case of Salmonella enteritidis brain abscess in a sickle cell disease (SCD) patient.
17988916
 FEMALE Adult
Salmonella enteritidis brain abscess in a sickle cell disease patient: case report and review of the literature.
Kuruvath S, Basu S, Elwitigala JP, Yaneza A, Namnyak SS, Aspoas AR.
Int J Infect Dis. 2008;12(3):298-302.
Salmonella enteritidis brain abscess in a sickle cell disease patient: case report and review of the literature.