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Richard W. Peters, MD; Robert A. Jacobs, MD; Jerry Z. Finklestein, MD; Byron A. Myhre, MD, PhD

Am J Dis Child. 1974;127(2):268-270.

Abstract
A 6-week-old infant had autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Serological studies disclosed a strong, warm, panagglutinating autoantibody showing no Rh specificity. There was also a significant rise in titer to cytomegalovirus. Treatment consisted of transfusions of sedimented red blood cells, two exchange transfusions, and administration of corticosteroids. The infant has been symptom-free for five months and has had a negative Coombs test and a normal hemogram.

Author Affiliations
Torrance, Calif

From the departments of pathology (Drs. Peters and Myhre) and pediatrics (Drs. Jacobs and Finklestein), Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, Calif; and UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles.

Footnotes
Received for publication June 15, 1973; accepted Sept 4.

Reprint requests to the Department of Pediatrics, Harbor General Hospital, 1000 W Carson St, Torrance CA 90509 (Dr. Finklestein).

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