Autoimmune hemolytic anemia following influenza a pandemic H1N1 infection: A case report

Abstract

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia has been rarely reported in association with influenza virus. Here, we report a 16 month old girl with warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia following influenza A Pandemic H1N1 infection, which improved with oral corticosteroids and intravenous immunoglobulin. Keywords: Influenza A(H1N1) infection, AHA(autoimmune hemolytic anemia), IVIg(Intravenous human gammaglobulin) administration.