Anaemia is a common finding in infected individuals, and in many cases is an indicator of
disease activity and/or duration. The term 'anaemia of infection'refers to a specific syndrome
related to the more broadly defined 'anaemia of chronic disease'. In this syndrome, cytokines
produced as part of the host response to infection induce anaemia by well-defined
pathophysiological mechanisms. In this chapter, the diagnosis, significance,
pathophysiology and treatment of the anaemia of infection will be reviewed. Other …