Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia (AIHA) Secondary to Yersinia enterocolitica Septicemia: The Second Case Reported in the Literature

  • Rui Gonçalves Fernandes Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça - SESARAM, EPERAM, Funchal, Portugal
  • Francisco Barreto Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça - SESARAM, EPERAM, Funchal, Portugal
  • Ana Carolina Henriques Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça - SESARAM, EPERAM, Funchal, Portugal
  • Maria Inês Correia Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça - SESARAM, EPERAM, Funchal, Portugal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12890/2022_003163

Keywords

Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, Yersinia enterocolitica, yersinosis

Abstract

Yersinia enterocolitica infection is an uncommon but potentially fatal zoonosis, especially when it culminates with septicaemia. Post-infectious complications like reactive arthritis and erythema nodosum are well described in the literature. On the other hand, the association between yersinosis and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) has only been established in one clinical case. We present a case of an 87-year-old man admitted for AIHA, whose was successfully treated only after the identification and treatment of yersinosis.

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    • Published: 2022-02-02

    Issue: 2022: Vol 9 No 2 (view)

    Section: Articles

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    Gonçalves Fernandes R, Barreto F, Henriques AC, Correia MI. Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia (AIHA) Secondary to Yersinia enterocolitica Septicemia: The Second Case Reported in the Literature. EJCRIM 2022;9 doi:10.12890/2022_003163.