Clinic for follow-up of her sickle cell anemia

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A 6-year-old girl is being seen in the clinic for follow-up of her sickle cell anemia. She has vaso-occlusive pain several times per week but can be managed at home. She denies any jaundice or recent illness. Which of the following would lead to an increased risk of infection in this patient? Lymphocytopenia Bone marrow suppression Functional asplenia Hemolysis 0.0007 points

A 28-year-old woman from rural Mexico has developed progressively worse abdominal discomfort, nausea, and vomiting. Over the past week, she has had episodes of bloody stool and today, she passed a roundworm (15 cm in length and 2 mm in diameter) in the toilet which led her to come in for further evaluation at the local primary care clinic. Her dietary history is significant for a vegetarian diet, and her review of symptoms is negative for any skin irritation or injury over the past 2 months. The patient's vital signs are within normal limits, but a kilogram weight loss is noted compared to her visit a month ago. On examination, she is slightly pale, and her abdomen is mildly tender and distended. There is no mass or guarding, and there are no abnormal findings with percussion and.

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