Explain the role of parvovirus B19 in the development of acute anemia (aplastic) crisis with chronic spherocytosis
Parvovirus infects and destroys RBC progenitors in the bone marrow, can halt production of RBCs for 1-2 weeks until immune system controls the infection
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Explain the pathophysiology behind Sickle Cell Disease