Beta-thalassemia

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

Sepsis

Systemic inflammatory response to infection.


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PMID (PMCID)
11573853
 MALE Adult
Transient hypoparathyroidism due to amphotericin B-induced hypomagnesemia in a patient with beta-thalassemia.
Marcus N, Garty BZ.
Ann Pharmacother. 2001;35(9):1042-4.
CASE SIJMMARY: A 21-year-old man with beta-thalassemia was treated with amphotericin B for Candida albicans intravenous line sepsis.
1457666
 MALE Adult
Clostridium sordellii bacteremia: case report and review.
Spera RV Jr, Kaplan MH, Allen SL.
Clin Infect Dis. 1992;15(6):950-4.
We present a case of C. sordellii sepsis in an asplenic patient with sickle beta thalassemia and inflammatory bowel disease, and we review the literature.