Beta-thalassemia

Beta-thalassemia (BT) is characterized by deficiency (Beta+) or absence (Beta0) of synthesis of the beta globin chains of hemoglobin (Hb).

Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory process accompanied by bone destruction and caused by an infecting microorganism.


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PMID (PMCID)
28018092
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Prosthetic hip infection with Edwardsiella tarda in sickle cell beta thalassemia disease: A case report.
Frumberg DB, Epstein SE, Jauregui JJ, Pivec R, Maheshwari AV.
J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2016;7(Suppl 1):130-133.
A 22-year-old male with combined sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia with a prior history of unknown hip surgeries and treatment for distal tibial osteomyelitis in Africa developed a periprosthetic joint infection; intra-operative cultures confirmed the infecting organism to be Edwardsiella tarda which was sensitive to late-generation cephalosporins and vancomycin.
19725348
 MALE
[Anesthetic considerations in sickle cell anemia: a case report].
Fernandez-Mere LA, Sopena-Zubiria LA, Alvarez-Blanco M.
Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2009;56(6):389-92.
We report the case of a 16-year-old black boy diagnosed with sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia who presented with chronic osteomyelitis of the tibia.