RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Hemolytic Anemia Accelerated by Babesia spp. Infection in Splenectomized Patient JF American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science JO Clin Lab Sci FD American Society of Chemistry and Laboratory Science SP 194 OP 198 DO 10.29074/ascls.25.4.194 VO 25 IS 4 A1 Bryan Danilchuk A1 Susan J. Leclair YR 2012 UL http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/25/4/194.abstract AB A 50-year-old patient presented with severe fatigue, fevers, unexplained weight loss, and night sweats of two-week duration. Within two days, an episode of intravascular hemolysis was noted. Relevant medical history supported a possible diagnosis of Babesia spp. Molecular testing revealed Babesia DNA although the peripheral blood smear did not demonstrate any classic parasite forms. Treatment for Babesia was begun and the patient improved.ABBREVIATIONSALP - alkaline phosphatase, AST - aspartate aminotransferase, CLL - chronic lymphocytic leukemia, HCT – hematocrit, HGB – hemoglobin, LD - lactate dehydrogenase, NRBC - nucleated red blood cell, PCR - polymerase chain reaction, PLT – platelet, PRBCs -packed red blood cells, RBC - red blood cell, RDW -red blood cell distribution width, WBC - white blood cell, Retic, - reticulocyte, Spp. – Species, Tot Bili - total bilirubin, Dir Bili - direct bilirubin