Management of Infections and Fever in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

Ahmed Mohammed Sarki; Lilian Nuwabaine; Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka

doi:10.4324/9781003463931-11

Management of Infections and Fever in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

Ahmed Mohammed Sarki, Lilian Nuwabaine, Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

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Abstract

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the major neglected chronic diseases globally with increasing incidence in parts of Western and Central Africa. Individuals with SCD are highly susceptible to infections, especially bacterial infections which are severe and often lead to death. Thus, the management of infections among people with SCD through preventive or curative interventions is imperative. This chapter highlights SCDs, transmission of the disease, clinical manifestations, and strategies for managing infections and fever in individuals with SCDs.

Original language	English (UK)
Title of host publication	Sickle Cell Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa
Subtitle of host publication	Biomedical Perspectives
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	159-170
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9781040011256
ISBN (Print)	9781032183671
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003463931-11
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2024

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