Warm autoantibodies mimicking alloantibodies: Three cases of autoantibodies with unusual antigenic specificity
Jacobs J, Binns T, Abels E, Campos J, Elkabbani R, Kress A, Sostin N, Tormey C. Warm autoantibodies mimicking alloantibodies: Three cases of autoantibodies with unusual antigenic specificity. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2023, 160: 561-565. PMID: 37598315, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqad095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnemia, Hemolytic, AutoimmuneAutoantibodiesEpitopesErythrocytesFemaleHumansIsoantibodiesMaleMiddle AgedPregnancyConceptsWarm autoantibodiesRed blood cellsAntigenic specificityCase of autoantibodiesCase 1Autoimmune hemolytic anemiaDirect antiglobulin testRBC transfusionPregnant womenTransfusion reactionsAntiglobulin testHemolytic anemiaAutoantibodiesRBC antigensAntibody detectionRBC unitsRare reportsBlood cellsCase 2Immunohematologic testingSignificant hemolysisRhD typingCase 3AlloantibodiesAutoantiAutoimmune haemolytic anaemia secondary to babesiosis: A review of reported cases and description of a novel association with cold antibody‐mediated haemolytic anaemia
Jacobs J, Binns T, Abels E, Tormey C. Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia secondary to babesiosis: A review of reported cases and description of a novel association with cold antibody‐mediated haemolytic anaemia. British Journal Of Haematology 2023, 201: 364-369. PMID: 36808377, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18710.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsWarm autoimmune hemolytic anemia with anti‐Jka specificity following babesiosis masquerading as a delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction
Jacobs J, Abels E, Binns T, Tormey C, Sostin N. Warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia with anti‐Jka specificity following babesiosis masquerading as a delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction. Transfusion 2023, 63: 872-876. PMID: 36648131, DOI: 10.1111/trf.17252.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsAnemia, Hemolytic, AutoimmuneAutoantibodiesBabesiosisBlood Group AntigensErythrocytesHumansImmunoglobulin GTransfusion ReactionConceptsWarm autoimmune hemolytic anemiaDirect antiglobulin testAutoimmune hemolytic anemiaHemolytic transfusion reactionsRed blood cellsRBC transfusionTransfusion reactionsHemolytic anemiaKidd antigensPositive direct antiglobulin testDevelopment of autoantibodiesBabesia microti infectionImmunohematology reference laboratoryColumn agglutination technologyAnti-JkUndetectable parasitemiaAutoantibody statusWarm autoantibodiesRBC antibodiesMicroti infectionAntiglobulin testAntigen specificityAutoantibodiesHealthcare providersAntibody detection