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Sickle Cell Trait in Pregnancy

Authors: JOSEPH M. MILLER Jr. MD

Abstract

ABSTRACTIn pregnancy, sickle cell trait is associated with an increased incidence of urinary tract infection. Hemoglobin S levels vary from 25% to 44%. Patients with lower hemoglobin S levels are less likely to have urinary tract infections than patients with higher levels of hemoglobin S.

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