1750. Viral infection with haemolysis is seen in –
Hemolysis in viral infections... Hmm. Parvovirus B19 comes to mind because it's famous for causing aplastic crisis in patients with hemolytic anemias like sickle cell. It infects erythroid progenitor cells, leading to a decrease in red blood cell production. That makes sense. Then there's EBV, but that's more about lymphoproliferative diseases. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can cause hemolysis too, especially in immunocompromised individuals. Maybe also HIV, but that's more chronic and not the primary presentation.
Wait, the question is about viral infection "with hemolysis." So the key is the direct effect of the virus on red blood cells. Parvovirus B19 is a strong candidate because it specifically targets erythroid precursors. Let me check other viruses. Hepatitis viruses usually don't cause hemolysis. HIV can lead to anemia but not typically hemolysis. Influenza might cause hemolysis in some cases, like with certain strains, but it's less common.
So the correct answer is likely Parvovirus B19. The other options would include viruses that don't primarily cause hemolysis. Now, I need to structure the explanation. The core concept is the pathophysiology of hemolysis due to viral infections. The correct answer's mechanism involves the virus inhibiting red blood cell production. The incorrect options should be other viruses that don't fit this mechanism. The clinical pearl would be to remember Parvovirus B19 for causing aplastic crisis in hemolytic disorders.
Wait, the user didn't provide the options. Oh, the original question's options are A to D but empty. So the correct answer's text is missing too. The assistant's job is to create the explanation based on the correct answer provided. Since the correct answer is missing, maybe the user expects me to assume the correct answer is Parvovirus B19, which is the standard answer for such questions. So I'll proceed with that in mind.
**Core Concept**
Hemolysis in viral infections often results from direct viral damage to erythroid precursors or immune-mediated mechanisms. **Parvovirus B19** is uniquely associated with hemolysis due to its tropism for **erythroid progenitor cells** in the bone marrow, leading to **aplastic crisis** in individuals with underlying hemolytic disorders.
**Why the Correct Answer is Right**
Parvovirus B19 infects and replicates within **erythroid progenitor cells** (CD71+ erythroid precursors), halting red blood cell production. This is particularly dangerous in patients with chronic hemolysis (e.g., sickle cell disease, hereditary spherocytosis), as their bone marrow is already operating at maximal capacity. The virus causes a transient **aplastic crisis**, resulting in acute anemia and hemolysis due to the mismatch between red blood cell destruction and production.
**Why Each Wrong Option is Incorrect**
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