A 33-year-old member asked:
i have a kidney infection and had to have a blood transfusion, what could be wrong?
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Dr. Herbert Duvivier answered
33 years experience Hematology and Oncology
Unlikely related: You should undergo a work up for your anemia to ensure that there is no iron, B12 or folate (folic acid) deficiency. It is unlikely the kidney infection is related to your anemia.
Answered on Jun 24, 2014
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