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. 2020 Sep 24;101:14–16. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.1433

Table 2.

Characteristics of the six patients with sickle cell disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Age (years) Gender SCD genotype Chief complaints SARS-Cov2 PCR Chest X-ray Hb (g/dL) WBC (x10^9/L) CRP (mg/L) Maximum oxygenation support Management Discharge day
23 Male HbSS Asymptomatic: tested positive on return from travel Positive Normal 17.1 3.28 N/A None Observation alone 10
40 Male HbSS Fever, myalgia, cough and diarrhea Positive Infiltrates 7.4 13.73 137 Nasal cannula 2 L O2 Blood transfusion, antibiotics 10
52 Male HbSS Asymptomatic: tested positive on return from travel Positive Normal 10.2 6.77 7.3 None Observation alone 12
25 Male HbSS Asymptomatic: tested positive on contact tracing Positive Normal 12.8 3.71 4.5 None Observation alone 8
21 Female HbSS Fever, loss of smell and taste Positive Normal 13.8 4.61 4.22 None Supportive and IVF 8
24 Female HbSS Fever and myalgia Positive Normal 8.5 11.63 1.48 None Antibiotics, supportive care 9