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Erythrocyte phenotype in a pregnant woman of Sri Lanka. Description of the case and complications related to communication problems.
Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita - 1 Jan 2000
Ringressi Alvaro, Cunsolo Veronica, Malentacchi Francesca, Pozzessere Simone
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Bombay phenotype is a rare genetic trait which is characterized by the absence of A, B and H antigens on red cells as well as in body secretions. The serum shows the presence of antibodies against antigen H. Patients with this rare blood type are not easily transfusable. We had observed a woman aged 18, at the 20th week of pregnancy, native of Sri Lanka, with an IgG and IgM class anti-H. We report...
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