Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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ISBN: 9780134605203
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 42, Problem 1CA
Summary Introduction
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Hemolytic disease of the newborn and its prevention by RhoGAM
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Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) or the Rh disease as it is commonly called is caused due to the mismatch of blood types in between a baby and its mother. Mostly the second baby having a mismatch of blood type from that of the mother is prone to this disease. However, medications like RhoGAM are available for treating the condition in both baby and mother.
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