Severe Hemolytic Anemia due to Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Abstract

A 55-year-old male presented with Coombs'-positive hemolytic anemia of a hemoglobin level of 38 g/L, secondary to active pulmonary tuberculosis. The hemoglobin returned to 140 g/L and anti-complement antibody converted to negative after 5-month antituberculous therapy. The patient remained healthy after a total of 6 months of antituberculous therapy without steroid use. © 2010 Fooyin University.