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A 5-year-old boy suffering from the measles complained of back pain, chills, and stomach pain. A visit to the doctor revealed hemoglobinuria, bilirubinemia, and hemoglobinemia. The child's hemoglobin level had fallen to 6 g/dL. A Donath- Landsteiner test was performed and showed the following: control sample = no hemolysis; test sample = hemolysis. The results are consistent with what disorder?


Definitions:

Red Blood Cell Count

A measure of the number of red blood cells in a volume of blood, indicative of the body's oxygen-carrying capacity.

Oxygen Supply

The availability and provision of oxygen to body tissues, crucial for aerobic metabolism and overall physiological function.

Glycolysis

A series of reactions that break down glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells.

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process that uses oxygen to convert glucose or other nutrients into energy (ATP), releasing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.

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